Bács-Bodrog County Palace

After the retreat of the Ottomans in 1687, Sombor became part of Bačka County, which administratively absorbed the former Bodrog County in 1802.^[3] By the mid-18th century, Sombor hosted occasional county assemblies but did not yet house a permanent administrative centre.^[3] Despite initial resistance, including opposition to Sombor becoming a free royal city in 1749, Sombor emerged as the county seat when Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor designated it as the permanent administrative centre of the county in 1786.^[3] Initially housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the growing administrative needs led to the construction of a dedicated county building.^[3] This new two-story structure, designed by county engineer Anton Bauer, was built between 1805 and 1809 on land provided by the city.^[3] It featured a rectangular layout with assembly halls and office spaces and was notable for its imposing presence, as described by contemporaries. By 1809, all county services relocated to this building.^[3] The building was originally protected by the provincial authorities of Vojvodina on 21 August 1948 and by nationwide decision in 1997.^[1]

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