sisak

Sisak is a city in central Croatia and the administrative center of Sisak-Moslavina County. It sits at the confluence of the Sava and Kupa rivers, roughly 55 to 60 kilometers southeast of Zagreb, functioning as a regional transport and economic hub with a river port and rail connections.

The site has ancient roots, identified with the Roman town of Siscia, a frontier settlement on the Danube limes. Over the centuries it developed as a market town and later as an industrial center under various rulers. In the Croatian War of Independence in the 1990s, Sisak experienced conflict and damage, followed by reconstruction in the postwar period.

Economically, Sisak combines services, light industry, and river logistics. The Sava port and rail links to Zagreb and other cities connect the city with the wider region, while proximity to national road networks supports commerce and mobility. The city also serves as a regional cultural and educational center, with museums, galleries and historic sites.

Landmarks include remnants of the Old Town and a fortress that reflect the city’s medieval and early modern past. The surrounding landscape features the Moslavina hills to the north and the Sava plain to the south, offering riverine parks and recreational areas.

Administratively, Sisak governs the urban municipality and surrounding areas as the county seat. The population is predominantly Croatian, with minority communities. The city supports municipal services, local media, and regional collaborations within Croatia’s system of counties.