Zagreb Botanical Garden
botanical garden
The Zagreb Botanical Garden (Croatian: Botanički vrt u Zagrebu) is a botanical garden located in downtown Zagreb, Croatia. Founded in 1889 by Antun Heinz, Professor of the University of Zagreb, and opened to public in 1891, it is part of the Faculty of Science. Covering an area of 5 hectares (12 acres), the garden is situated at an altitude of 120 metres (390 ft) above sea level. It is home to over 10,000 plant species from around the world, including 1,800 exotic ones. It has large ponds for aquatic plants. Some of Slava Raškaj's most notable works were painted by the garden ponds.
History
The concept of establishing a botanical garden affiliated with the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Philosophy’s Botanical and Physiological Institute was originally proposed by Professor Bohuslav Jiruš, the first botany lecturer at the University of Zagreb. It was his successor, Professor Antun Heinz, who brought the plan to life, founding the garden in 1889. Following a year-long tour of European botanical gardens, Professor Heinz—assisted by head gardener Viteslav Durhanek—crafted the master plan that would shape the garden’s future layout. Construction began in 1890, and by 1892 the first planting was underway.
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