Palace of the Republic, Banja Luka

Palace of the Republic
Палата Републике
Palace of the Republic
The Palace of the Republic
Palace of the Republic, Banja Luka is located in Republika Srpska
Palace of the Republic, Banja Luka
Location within Republika Srpska
Former namesZgrada Hipotekarne banke
Alternative names"Palata predsjednika", formerly also known as "SDK"
General information
StatusUsed as presidential residence
TypeParliamentary building
LocationBanja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates44°46′21.1″N 17°11′34.6″E / 44.772528°N 17.192944°E / 44.772528; 17.192944
Completed1936
InauguratedDecember 27, 1936 (1936-12-27)
April 24, 2008 (2008-04-24) as residence of the president
Renovated2008
Cost11 million convertible marks (renovation)
OwnerPresident of Republika Srpska
LandlordRepublika Srpska
Design and construction
Architect(s)Miodrag Vasić

The Palace of the Republic (Serbian: Палата Републике, Palata Republike) is the official residence of the President of Republika Srpska.

It is located in the Center of Banja Luka alongside the famous "Gospodska" street near the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Banski Dvor and City Assembly building. During its existence it was the seat of several state institutions mainly linked with the economy.


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