Wider space of today’s Čapljina, which was called Luka in the middle
age, is situated on three rivers – Trebižat, Bregava, Krupa and Neretva. It was
named Čapljina after mash bird “čaplja” (heron). From new part of the town to
Mogorjelo was mash, which was inhabited with different birds, included herons.
Under this name Čapljina was first mentioned in one Turkish document from
1475-1477.
Also, it is mentioned in 1632 as a village of Mostar′ s district
under cadi′ s authority. The most important settlements with traces of
Hellenistic culture in the area of Čapljina were Mala and Velika gradina
(acropolis) above Čapljina, where traces of fine Greek pots and number of
fragments of amphora have been found.
Awaking of Čapljina′ s area from medieval dream begins in 1885 when the
village belonged to district of Ljubuški. Ten years later, in 1895 there were
1007 inhabitants here. In that time railway is finished and Čapljina is settled
with nearby settlers as with workers from nearby towns.
In 1904 when the railway station was built, the heart of the town is
formed, what brings village Ćapljina from brows under Gradina. After the Second
World War the town becomes urban. In 1962 Čaplina got its first urban plan. The
parts of Čapljina are: Gradina, Vrgorac, Muša, Čapljina city and new part of
the town. Nearby settlements are Dretelj, Tasovčići, Grabovine and Struge.
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