Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a wayside cross in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Blue Cross is situated nearby to the village Bijakovici, as well as near the church Immaculate Heart of Mary.- Type: Wayside cross
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: Blue Cross in Medjugorje
- Also known as: “Blue Cross (Medjugorje)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Nancy and Patrick and St. James’ Parish Church.
Castle of Nancy and Patrick
Castle
Photo: Marco Mizzau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle of Nancy and Patrick is situated 510 metres southwest of Blue Cross.
St. James’ Parish Church
Church
The Saint James Church is a Catholic parish church located in the village of Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The church was consecrated in 1969 and is a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. St. James’ Parish Church is situated 1½ km northwest of Blue Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bijakovici and Međugorje.
Bijakovici
Village
Bijakovići is a village in the municipality of Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The village is within the area served by the Franciscans friars of Medjugorje.
Međugorje
Photo: PiotrGurgul, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Međugorje is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following claims of visions of the Virgin Mary, Međugorje became a place of worldwide pilgrimage, and one of the biggest Christian prayer centres in the world, comparable to Lourdes and Fátima.
Zvirovići
Village
Zvirovići is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the 1991 census, the village is located in the municipality of Čapljina. Zvirovići is situated 2½ km southwest of Blue Cross.
Blue Cross
- Categories: pilgrimage site and historic site
- Location: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.17995° or 43° 10′ 48″ northLongitude
17.68806° or 17° 41′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FMV5MHQ+X6OpenStreetMap ID
node 6797442899OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_crossOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q139819959
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Blue Cross from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Blue Cross” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Gurutze urdina”
- Czech: “Modrý kříž (Medžugorje)”
- Czech: “Modrý kříž”
- German: “blaues Kreuz (Medjugorje)”
- German: “Blaues Kreuz (Medjugorje)”
- Slovak: “Modrý kríž (Medžugorie)”
- Spanish: “Cruz Azul”
- “Plavi križ”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Blue Cross”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Immaculate Heart of Mary and Podbrdo place of revelation.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Zajednica blaženstava and Jesus on the Mount of Olives.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Sarajevo, Mostar, Banja Luka, and Tuzla.
Curious Wayside Crosses to Discover
Uncover intriguing wayside crosses from every corner of the globe.