Royal Library of Belgium

The Royal Library of Belgium is the national library of Belgium. The library has a history that goes back to the age of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the second half of the 20th century, a new building was constructed on the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg in central Brussels, near the Central Station. The library owns several collections of historical importance, like the Libra…
The Royal Library of Belgium is the national library of Belgium. The library has a history that goes back to the age of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the second half of the 20th century, a new building was constructed on the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg in central Brussels, near the Central Station. The library owns several collections of historical importance, like the Library of the Dukes of Burgundy, and is the depository for all books ever published in Belgium or abroad by Belgian authors.
  • Location: Boulevard de l'Empereur / Keizerslaan 4 · 1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
  • Established: 12 April 1559 (Royal Library of the Low Countries) · 19 June 1837 (Royal Library of Belgium)
  • Size: 6 million volumes
  • Legal deposit: Yes
  • Type: National library
Data from: en.wikipedia.org