Photo collection in the archives

Incunabula, rare antiquarian works, ornate Bibles and codices, medieval charters, special 18th–19th-century sheet music, and relics of nearly a thousand years of history from one of the oldest dioceses in Hungary – these are among the priceless treasures preserved by the Veszprém Archdiocesan Library and Archives.
The institution’s history spans eventful centuries: it has been shaped not only by the influential archbishops of Veszprém but also by the Ottoman occupation, the events of the 18th–19th centuries, and the decades following the Second World War. Thanks to the learned and dedicated librarians and archivists of the past centuries, our 65,000-volume library, along with our archives preserving the records of the archdiocese and its institutions, continues to welcome readers and researchers today.

Let us work together to preserve the photographic history of our diocese for future generations!

Please bring in old photos, pictures, and postcards featuring former priests, church employees, churches, holy places, ceremonies, or even civilians participating in them. Please include the date and the name and address of the owner with the images. You can submit the photos in person at the Veszprém Archdiocese Archives – either for safekeeping or for permanent inclusion in the collection. One of the highlights of the collection is St. Michael’s Day, when our colleagues who are stationed at the archdiocese events in the castle scan the photos they have brought with them, but we are happy to receive photos after this date as well. We also welcome photos sent by email!

If you have any questions, please contact us at our usual contact details!

Let’s work together to preserve our past for future generations!