Klimo Library
The Klimo Library, Klimo Collection or Episcopal Library established in 1774 is the first public library of Hungary. It was established in Pécs by György Klimó, Bishop of Pécs and it is still operating.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Library
- Description: university library in Pécs, first public library of Hungary
- Also known as: “Episcopal Library of Pécs” and “Klimo Collection”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Pécs Cathedral.
Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church
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The Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, formerly known as the Mosque of Pasha Qasim is a Catholic church in Pécs, Hungary, which was a mosque in the 16–17th century due to the Ottoman conquest. Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 130 metres southeast of Klimo Library.
Pécs Cathedral
Church
Photo: Takkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Basilica, also called Pécs Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic church that serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Pécs, and is located in the city of Pécs, Hungary. Pécs Cathedral is situated 270 metres west of Klimo Library.
Csontváry Museum
Museum
Photo: Váradi Zsolt, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Csontváry Museum is situated 180 metres southwest of Klimo Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pécs and Uránváros.
Pécs
Photo: Pilgab, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pécs is a town in the south-west of Hungary. Pécs is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County. The city has a Mediterranean atmosphere and is treasure trove of science, arts and sacrality.
Uránváros
Suburb
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Uránváros is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Klimo Library.
Kozármisleny
Town
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Kozármisleny is a town in Baranya County, southern Hungary. It is south-east of the city of Pécs. Kozármisleny is situated 6 km southeast of Klimo Library.
Klimo Library
- Categories: academic library, public library, special library, religious library, and education
- Location: Baranya County, Southern Transdanubia, Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.07805° or 46° 4′ 41″ northLongitude
18.22714° or 18° 13′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8FRW36HG+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 3419780593OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryWikidata ID
Q18821531
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Klimo Library” goes by many names.
- German: “Klimo Bibliothek”
- Hungarian: “Klimo Gyűjtemény”
- Hungarian: “Klimo Könyvtár”
- Hungarian: “Klimó Könyvtár”
- Hungarian: “Püspöki Könyvtár”
- Japanese: “Klimo Gyűjtemény”
- Japanese: “Klimó Könyvtár”
- Japanese: “Kt.lib.pte.hu”
- Japanese: “Püspöki Könyvtár”
- Japanese: “クリモ・コレクション”
- Japanese: “クリモ図書館”
- Japanese: “司教図書館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Egyetemtörténeti kiállítás and Virágházi-kút.
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