It was donated to the city of Zagreb by Lieutenant Colonel Adolf Holzer in 1884.
The station is one of the few surviving historical meteorological posts of its kind still in its original urban context.
It measures air temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure.
The structure underwent a major restoration in 2013 to preserve its original cast-iron aesthetic.
Zrinjevac park, where the post is located, was the first park in Zagreb to be illuminated by electricity in 1907.
The Meteorological Post on Zrinjevac is a historic cast-iron weather station established in 1884. Located in the center of the Zrinjevac park, it provides continuous meteorological readings for the city of Zagreb. The structure is one of the oldest preserved weather stations in Croatia, reflecting the late 19th-century scientific interest in climate monitoring. It functions as an automated data collection point while serving as a landmark within the park's symmetrical landscaping. The station is operated by the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service. Its design incorporates architectural elements typical of Austro-Hungarian urban planning. It remains a focal point for locals navigating the park, situated directly along the primary pedestrian thoroughfare.
From the park pathways, capturing the station with the background of the park’s tree-lined avenues.
Combine your visit with a walk through the surrounding Zrinjevac park to view the nearby bust collection of prominent Croatians.
Visit during the early evening when the park's historic gas lamps are lit for a distinct photographic atmosphere.
Do not treat the station as a climbing frame or seating area, as it is a sensitive scientific instrument.
