Back in Turkish times, the Trappists laid the foundations of industry in Banjaluka and continued to develop it further during the Austro-Hungarian period. Upon their arrival to Delibašino village and after they had built the church and Marija Zvijezda Priory, the Trappists started constructing a mill on the river Vrbas in the autumn of 1871. Following this, they built a brickyard, plum drying shed, brewery, saw-mill, weaving mill and other production facilities. They developed the production of famous cheese, called Trappist cheese, and built a hydro-electric power plant on the river Vrbas, as well as a granary, ice-factory, steam-powered mill and many other facilities.

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Contents
Old postcards of Banjaluka 1897-1941 |  First postcards - Lithographies
Panoramic views of town  |  Kastel Fortress   |  Gornji Šeher | Marketplace
Through the streets of  Banjaluka  | Down Gospodska Street  | Schools of  Banjaluka
Religious facilities  |  Public facilities  | Hotels and cafes  |  Railway stations
Foundations of Banjaluka industry  |  River called Vrbas