Old archives

Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary

Zemplén county's archives are located on the first store of the northern wing of Sátoraljaújhely Town Hall. The furniture is made ​​in baroque style retain the atmosphere of 18th-19t century archives, one of very few in Hungary. The furnishing were made by local masters. The logical order of the collection was developed by Antal Szirmay (historian, 1747-1812). Ferenc Kazinczy (writer, neologist) was chief archivist between 1816-1831.