PHOTOS, VIDEO: Time capsule found in dome of Hungarian church

The time capsule was discovered in the dome of Sarlós Boldogasszony Church, containing a letter that is a century and twenty years old.

In a recent restoration project in Elek, the construction team stumbled upon an unexpected find. The past has once again surprised us in Elek, as reported by lelepo.hu.

Unexpected discoveries

Renovation work on the Sarlós Boldogasszony Church in Elek began at the end of October, funded by a HUF 120 million (EUR 314,173) grant from the Secretariat for Church and Nationality Relations. With this support, they aim to partially restore the copper dome of the church and cover it with new plates. However, as the construction team worked on the building, they unearthed something remarkable. In the process of renovating the dome, they uncovered a hidden treasure—a time capsule containing a century-old letter.

Hidden past

The time capsule was well hidden in the dome of the Sarlós Boldogasszony Church for over a century. It was placed there in 1901 during a renovation led by Pastor János Kramp, who presided over Elek from 1888 to 1913 and advocated for the renewal of the Elek church.

Century-old secrets revealed

A renewed beginning

The plan is to reinstall the dome later this year, with facade renovations continuing in the spring. It is anticipated that a new time capsule will be placed in the renovated dome for future generations. Hopefully, the next discoverers will carry on this charming tradition that inadvertently began in Elek.

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• Read our article about a look in the past of Budapest HERE.