Archdiocesan Library Eger in Lyceum

The Archdiocesan Library Eger in the Lyceum building holds more than 200,000 volumes, including manuscripts, religious works, and academic texts spanning several centuries. The collection is organized across multiple reading rooms and serves both researchers and students interested in religious and scholarly subjects.

The library was established on December 28, 1793, and became a central resource for Catholic education in the region. It emerged from efforts by the Archdiocese of Eger to strengthen theological and scholarly teaching in the area.

The collection of theological and philosophical texts shapes how students and scholars engage with religious thought in the region. Walking through the reading rooms, you notice how this library has served as a gathering place for intellectual reflection across generations.

To access special collections, you need to register at the entrance, and staff members are available to help guide you through the materials. The librarians can answer questions about what is available and where to find what you are looking for.

The reading rooms were designed by architect Maximilian Johann Nepomuk Fellner and display elegant spatial features from the late 18th century. The interior architecture reflects the craftsmanship and artistic vision that Fellner brought to other important buildings in the region.