The Jelačić Square is Zagreb's main square. In short it's being called in many ways: „Trg bana Jelačića“, „Jelačićev trg“; it's known among locals as „Jelačić-plac“ (Jelačić market); names that it had earlier during its history are Trg Republike (Republic Square-from 1947 to 1990) and Harmica (from the Hungarian term „harminc“, meaning 30) because it was here that the tax was collected (one thirtieth of a sum- Croatian „tridesetina“).

The statue of Ban (Viceroy) Josip Jelačić made by the sculptor Dominik Fernkorn is what catches the eye instantly. When the statue was first erected in 1866, it looked towards north, pointing in the direction of Hungary. In 1947 the communist regime had it removed and in 1990 the statue was brought back to the square during a big ceremony. The square was then named Republic Square. On the eastern side there's a fountain, a modern version of the Manduševac spring or Manduša's well. According to legend, Zagreb was named after the beautiful Manduša, who by fetching water from the same well quenched the thirst of the army   passing  through the city. The square wasn't at all times within the city's limits. It was once an empty field under the fortifications of Gradec and Kaptol, where travellers stayed, as they were not allowed to enter the city. As the city then began to extend its limits onto Ilica and Stara Vlaška, the square consequentially became the city's constituting part.