Subotica City Hall

Unlike many European cities, Subotica's core is dominated by a City Hall rather than a cathedral or a church. The City Hall has become a landmark, the hub, and the emblem of Subotica due to its position, grandeur, and magnificent Hungarian Art Nouveau architecture. It was constructed between 1908 and 1910, with interior ornamentation finished in 1912. It covers roughly 6000 m2 and has a gross floor space of 16000 m2. The tower is 76 meters high with a belvedere at the height of 45.5 meters and an unforgettable view of Subotica and its surrounding.

The arrangement of City Hall is symmetrical, with four inner courtyards/atriums and four entrances. A foyer with a ceremonial staircase carved in marble leads to the first representative level on the north side, where there is a lovely garden and the Blue Fountain. On that floor, there are three Halls: Green and Yellow Halls, which are used by the Grand Prefect and now the Mayor, and a third, central, largest, and most beautiful - Grand Hall, which is the beating heart of Subotica's City Hall.

The Grand Hall is utilized for City Assembly sessions, concerts, marriages, and other major events.It houses the Mayor's Cabinet, City Administration offices and municipal services, historical archives, shops, banks, and other businesses. The building's functionality and modernism, as well as the fusion of several creative disciplines - architecture, painting, and applied arts – are undoubtedly its most essential assets, yet its extravagant adornment is unmistakable. Through patterns of stylized flowers as well as ceramic and wrought iron floral jewelry, Art Nouveau décor is supplemented with a characteristic romantic note of Hungarian folklore. Carved wood, brass fittings, lighting, and ceramic eosin tiles all add to the creative worth and extravagance of this one-of-a-kind structure.

• Entrance fees: Free of charge
• Opening time:
  Sunday: Closed
  Monday-Friday: 7am - 3pm
  Thursay: 8am - 6pm
• Recommended duration: 2h 30 min
• Contact: +381 24 626888
• Address: Štrosmajerova 3, Subotica 24000, Serbia