Falcon Mound in Maksimir, Memorial mound in Maksimir Park, Croatia

The Falcon Mound in Maksimir is a commemorative structure built with stone steps ascending to a summit crowned by a falcon statue with outstretched wings. The monument occupies a notable space within the park and is accessible along established pathways.

The mound was built in 1925 for the thousandth anniversary of the Croatian Kingdom, on the site of the former Kišobran pavilion. It was designed by Aleksandar Freudenreich, and on 15 August 1925 Sokol delegates poured soil from 155 Croatian sites onto the mound. It was completed in 1926.

The mound's name comes from the Croatian Sokol movement, whose third national slet (gathering) was held in Zagreb on 14–16 August 1925. On 15 August, representatives of Sokol societies emptied sacks of soil from 155 Croatian sites onto the hummock to fanfares and patriotic songs, and ten lindens were planted around it for ten centuries of Croatian statehood.

The mound is easily reached by following marked park pathways and stands within a public garden with multiple entry points. Comfortable footwear is recommended since climbing the stone steps to the top requires steady footing, especially during wet conditions.

The mound was raised in 1925 from soil carried from 155 places across Croatia tied to historical or cultural events, each accompanied by a memorial note describing its origin. On 15 August 1925, Sokol society delegates tipped the sacks onto the heap to fanfares and patriotic songs, the last by the guardian of Knin. Ten lindens were planted around it for ten centuries of Croatian statehood.