Josip Vancaš

(1859–1932) Austro-Hungarian architect (1859-1932)

Josip Vancaš (Hungary, 1859–1932) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Josip Vancaš belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Josip Vancaš was born in Sopron and died in Zagreb. Josip Vancaš trained at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

One of the best-known works is ‘Cathedral of Jesus' Heart’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by Josip Vancaš. The dated buildings span the years 1594–1912. The buildings are in Sarajevo, Općina Stari Grad Sarajevo, Ljubljana stadskommun, Central Bosnia Canton, and Ljubljana City Municipality. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Josip Vancaš belong to the styles ‘Historicism’, ‘Art Nouveau’, and ‘Neoclassicism’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Giacomo Boni, Fjodor Sjechtel, Manfredo Manfredi, Konstantīns Pēkšēns, and Cass Gilbert.

• Cathedral of Jesus' Heart
• Building of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Sarajevo
• Grand Hotel Union
• Sarajevo Central Post Office
• Franciscan friary in Fojnica
• St. Stanislaus Institute