# Library of the Benedictine Archabbey at Pannonhalma, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Library of the Benedictine Archabbey at Pannonhalma is a visitor attraction (Apátsági könyvtár) in Hungary (Győr). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/library-of-the-benedictine-archabbey/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** Apátsági könyvtár
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.55322, 17.76037

## What it is and where

Library of the Benedictine Archabbey at Pannonhalma is a visitor attraction (Apátsági könyvtár) in Hungary (Győr).

It is in [Győr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gyor/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.55322, 17.76037; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 114 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.553219%2C17.760366)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.553219%2C17.760366)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Library of the Benedictine Archabbey at Pannonhalma is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pannonhalma Archabbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/abadia-benedictina-de-pannonhalma/): Hungarian archabbey built in 996 · 80 m
- [Abbey Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/abbey-winery/): Winery · 505 m
- [Boldogasszony-kápolna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/our-lady-chapel/): Temples · 542 m
- [Pannonhalmi Apátsági Sörfőzde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pannonhalmi-apatsagi-sorfozde/): Brewery · 3.5 km
- [S (Pannonhalma – Győrszemere)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-pannonhalma-gyorszemere/): Hiking · 5.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: History

- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe
- [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary
- [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
- [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest
- [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire

Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Library of the Benedictine Archabbey at Pannonhalma?

It is a visitor attraction (Apátsági könyvtár in the local language) in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Library of the Benedictine Archabbey at Pannonhalma?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Library of the Benedictine Archabbey at Pannonhalma?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.553219%2C17.760366) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pannonhalma Archabbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/abadia-benedictina-de-pannonhalma/), [Abbey Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/abbey-winery/), [Boldogasszony-kápolna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/our-lady-chapel/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11350648), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).