Palić (; ; ) is a town located in the administrative area of the City of Subotica, in the North Bačka District, Vojvodina, Serbia, from the border between Serbia and Hungary. The town has a population of 5,476 inhabitants (2022 census).
Many tourists come to Palić every year because of the Lake Palić and spa. There are over 450 guest houses and a five-star hotel. It is known for its Palić European Film Festival which takes place every summer.European Film Festival Palic Retrieved 8 September 2022.
Demographics Historical population 1961: 6,135 1971: 7,253 1981: 6,974 1991: 7,375 2002: 7,745 2011: 7,771 2022: 5,476
Ethnic groups According to data from the 2022 census, ethnic groups in the village include: 2,796 (51%) Hungarians 1,328 (24.2%) Serbs 215 (3.9%) Croats 179 (3.2%) Bunjevci Others/Undeclared/Unknown
Cityscape Unique in Serbia, Palić and adjacent Subotica have the most buildings built in the Hungarian Secession style, a distinct variant of Art Nouveau.Buildings of Subotica Retrieved 8 September 2022. The Hungarian Secession style was operational between the 1890s and World War I. Its designs combined art nouveau vegetal ornaments and symbolic figures with traditional Hungarian motifs. It found its architectural expression in Palić in the works of Marcell Komor, Dezső Jakab.Women’s Lido Retrieved 8 September 2022.Art Nouveau Architecture in Palić September 2022.
Palić Hungarian Secession buildings Women's Lido Music pavilion Water tower Kursaal Villa Lujza
Lake Palić
The Lake Palić covers an area of , with a shore line. The average depth of the lake is , and there are many fish in it. In 1995, the Tisa-Palić canal was opened so that the lake would remain as healthy as it was before in spite of development around the lake.Palić lake Retrieved 8 September 2022. Swimming in the lake is strictly not recommended due to poor water quality and pollution.
Climate Palić has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa) with hot summers and cold winters. With 2,190 hours of sunshine annually it is amongst Serbia's sunniest cities.
Sports Local football club FK Palić has competed in the third-tier Serbian League Vojvodina.
Twin Town Újszász, Hungary
See also Lake Palić Subotica List of places in Serbia List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
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External links
www.palic.rs Official tourism site of Palić Resort Palić Virtual Tour
- Official web site Map of Palić Resort