Bavarian State Library

The Bavarian State Library (German: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, abbreviated BSB) in Munich is the central "Landesbibliothek", i. e. the state library of the Free State of Bavaria and one of Europe's most important universal libraries. With its collections currently comprising around 9.81 million books, it ranks among the best research libraries worldwide. Moreover, its historical stock encompasses one of the most important manuscript collections... More

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Opened:

  • 1843

Architectural Style:

Building Function:

Also known as:

  • BSB,
  • Bavarian State Library, Munich

Location

Address

Bavarian State Library Street address

Ludwigstr. 16
Munich Bavaria

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 48.1472
  • 11.5806
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Architecture

Architect

Friedrich von Gärtner

Friedrich von Gärtner (December 10, 1791 in Koblenz – April 21, 1847 in Munich) was a German architect. Gärtner and Leo von Klenze are the most well known architects of Bavaria during the reign of Ludwig I. His architecture was generally in the Romanesque style and much to the king's taste. In 1822...

Address

Bavarian State Library Address

Munich Bavaria

Structural Height:

  • 24 m (79 ft )
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