176-Year-Old Time Capsule Recovered in Cross of Esztergom Basilica
A 176-year-old time capsule has been recovered from inside the highest cross of the Esztergom Basilica. The copper canister within the cross of the basilica’s 100-metre-tall dome was damaged during a World War two bombing, but the documents within it, revealed after decades of being hidden, have remained in near-perfect condition.
During the renovations of the Esztergom Basilica back in January, a 176-year-old time capsule was pulled from inside the cross of its tallest dome. Within the capsule were documents detailing the 19th century construction of the basilica, as well as a book containing the names of various clergymen and parishes.