St. Mark’s Church
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Why go
- The multicoloured glazed tile roof, with the arms of Zagreb and of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia.
- The late 14th-century south portal, with fifteen sculptures in eleven niches.
- The Crucifixion by Ivan Meštrović over the high altar, among several of his works inside.
- The oldest coat of arms of Zagreb, dated 1499, on the outer northwest wall.
- The organ with three manuals, a pedal and 41 stops, presented to the public in 2011.
Know before you go
- The church is at Trg sv. Marka 5, Zagreb. The listed phone number is +38514851611.
- Open on Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00.
- Visitors can enter through the west and south portals.
- Donations for earthquake damage repair can be arranged through the parish office.
Legends and hidden details
- In front of the church, Ambroz Matija Gubec, a peasant revolt leader, was crowned with a red-hot iron crown.
- The original of the oldest coat of arms of Zagreb, dated 1499, is kept in the city museum of Zagreb.
Interesting facts5
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Four wooden statues replace the original apostle figures on the portal, which were destroyed.
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Above the portal are Joseph and Mary with the infant Jesus, and below them Saint Mark and the Lion.
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A shame pillar once stood in front of the portal, where people were tied and punished.
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Bela IV allowed fairs on the square and in front of the church.
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2005
Excavations in 2005 and 2006 found a cemetery dating from the 11th to 16th century.
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History
An earthquake in 1880 struck during the renovation and destroyed the organ. The neo-Gothic work that followed ended in 1882 and gave the church its present outer look.
- 13th c.Romanesque windows in the south facade suggest a first church was built here in the early 13th century.
- 1256A church already stands here when Gradec gets the right to hold an annual fair.
- Late 14th c.The church is rebuilt in Gothic style as a three-aisled hall church with rib vaults. The south portal dates from this work.
- 1359Organ playing is recorded here, with an organist named Nikola. It is the first organ recorded in Croatia.
- 1880An earthquake badly damages the church and destroys its organ under falling debris.
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- 1882The neo-Gothic restoration ends, and the glazed tile roof comes from it.
- 2020An earthquake damages the vaults and Gothic ribs.
- December 2023The first mass is held after the full renovation.
Sources: St. Mark's Church, Zagreb - Wikipedia · Home - Župa sv. Marka ev. Zagreb-Gornji Grad · St.-Markus-Kirche (Zagreb) - Wikipedia · Église Saint-Marc de Zagreb - Wikipedia · Crkva sv. Marka u Zagrebu - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
- Website
- zupa-svmarkaev.hr/
- Phone
- +38514851611
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of St Mark's Church in Zagreb?
St Mark's Church is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00. On Wednesday and Friday it is open from 09:00 to 12:00 and again from 16:30 to 17:30.
Where is St Mark's Church in Zagreb?
The church is at Trg sv. Marka 5, on St Mark's Square in the Upper Town, next to the Hrvatski sabor.
Which entrances can visitors use at St Mark's Church?
Visitors can enter St Mark's Church through the west portal and the south portal.
What is the phone number of St Mark's Church?
The listed phone number is +38514851611. Donations for earthquake repairs can also be arranged through the parish office.
Can I donate towards the earthquake repairs at St Mark's Church?
Yes. Donations for the repair of earthquake damage can be arranged through the parish office.
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