Graz City Park is the largest public park in the city. It was founded in 1869 under the mayor Moritz von Franco. The reason for the organization of the park was the transfer of former military land to the municipality. The park was opened in 1873 with the financial assistance of the "Association for the improvement of the city of Graz", which was opened by Moritz von Franco and was its chairman even after his departure from the city policy.

The park was created in the style of an English garden, planted rare and exotic trees in front of the park area. The old iron lights were switched from gas to electrical equipment in the 1970s. For the convenience of visitors to the park installed 600 beautiful metal benches.

The centerpiece of the park occupies a fountain of Emperor Franz Joseph represented by the city to the public in October 1894. The fountain is surrounded by many monuments and statues. Where statues of the writer Anastaziusu Grun, astronomer Johannes Kepler, the founder of the park to the mayor Moritz von Frank, playwright and writer Robert Shiller Hamerlingu.

In 1981, in the park there were bike lanes for the lovers of outdoor activities. Near the central fountain at the end of the 50s of the 20th century began to gather creative people. The result was a cafe, called Forum city park.

Currently, the city park is a favorite place for recreation and meetings residents.