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Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. It was made the capital of Croatia in 1845 and elected its first mayor, Janko Kamauf, in 1851. According to the 2011 Croatian census, Zagreb had 792,875 inhabitants and was also Croatia's largest city by area.
Agram, Capital Palace, with Maria Statue, by Fernkorn, Croatia, Austro-Hungary-LCCN2002710734.jpg 3,596 × 2,730; 2.57 MB
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Zagreb’s history dates back to the Roman times when the urban settlement of Andautonia inhabited the location of modern Ščitarjevo. The name Zagreb first came into existence in 1904 with the founding of the Zagreb bishopric of Kaptol. In 1242, it became a free royal town, and in 1851 it had its Mayor, Janko Kamauf.
Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from Roman times. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol in 1094.
A lot has changed in Zagreb over the years, beautifully captured in this series of images by Ognjen Ivanović. The photographer has travelled across the city with old pictures and polaroids in...
27 lip 2024 · Marvel at Zagreb's rich history with our guide to 15 must-see monuments that will take you on a captivating journey through time.