Named after town mayor Josip Vrbanić who led the city from 1895-1903. Under his mandate, Vrbanić initiated the move to redevelop and expand the park with the assistance of town gardener Engelsberg Hajek. The park was opened in 1896 and is now a protected horticultural monument. It masses exotic and rare trees that include the Gingko Balboa, the tulip tree, the American walnut as well as oak and chestnut trees. The park was divided into three: the conifer, English and French woods.  Inside the English Park, an artificial hill was made (later called The Olympus) and soon became a favorite spot for lovers. Today, you can still find trees that were planted over one hundred years ago. Within the park, visitors can find sculptures which have been named 'Lovers', these were created by Ante Despot. From 1967-1976, a number of replicas of works by famous Croatian sculptors such as Vanja Radauš, Ivan Meštrović and others were placed there. That explains how the park became an open gallery.