Alexander Wittek

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National Library in Sarajevo (Vijećnica), constructed by Alexander Wittek in 1896

Alexander Wittek (1852, Sisak – 1894, Graz) was an Austrian architect who was working in Bosnia and Herzegovina during Austro-Hungarian Empire. His most famous work in Sarajevo is City hall building called "Vijećnica" (later it was National Library). He also constructed Sebilj.

Wittek was also a Croatian-Austrian chess master. He tied for 5-6th at Berlin 1881 (2nd DSB–Congress, Joseph Henry Blackburne won), and took 9th at Vienna 1882 (Wilhelm Steinitz and Simon Winawer won).

Wittek committed suicide in 1894.

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