Adolf Mošinsky
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Mošinsky (1843–1907) was a mayor
of Zagreb
from 1892 to 1904. Being the head of the city for three consecutive terms, he set a record in mayoring length that still remains unbroken. One of his most important achievements was building the Zagreb sewer system
from scratch and turning Medveščak
stream into an underground canal. During his time as a mayor, Zagreb grew in size by 30 percent. During Mošinsky's term in office, many Zagreb tourist sights and locations, such as the Croatian National Theater (HNK) were built. Mošinsky also saw the introduction of the Zagreb taxi
, being the first passenger of driver Tadija Bartolović in 1901.
Nobility
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Mošinsky (1843–1907) was a mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
from 1892 to 1904. Being the head of the city for three consecutive terms, he set a record in mayoring length that still remains unbroken. One of his most important achievements was building the Zagreb sewer system
Sanitary sewer
A sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
from scratch and turning Medveščak
Medvešcak (creek)
Medveščak is a creek in central Zagreb, Croatia. It flows from Kraljičin zdenac in Podsljeme down along the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain to the Manduševac Fountain, its mouth. The creek was covered in 1898 and today forms part of the Zagreb sewer system...
stream into an underground canal. During his time as a mayor, Zagreb grew in size by 30 percent. During Mošinsky's term in office, many Zagreb tourist sights and locations, such as the Croatian National Theater (HNK) were built. Mošinsky also saw the introduction of the Zagreb taxi
Transport in Zagreb
Transport in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, relies on a combination of city-managed mass transit and individual transportation. Mass transit is composed of 19 inner-city tram lines and 120 bus routes, both managed entirely by Zagrebački električni tramvaj. Croatian Railways manages the parallel...
, being the first passenger of driver Tadija Bartolović in 1901.