Libraries in Belgium map & data
There are 874 libraries mapped in Belgium, spread over 3 regions. The most are in Vlaams Gewest (504), Wallonne Gewest (286) and Brussels Hoofdstedelijk (56) - Vlaams Gewest alone holds 58% of them. 85% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Bibliothèque royale de Belgique - Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België, Esperantohuis and Bibliotheque de la Gourmandise.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vlaams Gewest | 504 | 58% |
| Wallonne Gewest | 286 | 33% |
| Brussels Hoofdstedelijk | 56 | 6.4% |
Notable libraries in Belgium
- Bibliothèque royale de Belgique - Koninklijke Bibliotheek van BelgiëBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · library
- EsperantohuisAntwerpen · Vlaams Gewest · library
- Bibliotheque de la GourmandiseHermalle-sous-Huy · Wallonne Gewest · library
- A-bib Viswaterlibrary
- MuntpuntBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · library
- BIB HoegaardenHoegaarden · Vlaams Gewest · library
- BibliothèqueWallonne Gewest · library
- Bibliotheek Kalmthoutlibrary
- WittockianaBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · library
- Bibliotheek BalenVlaams Gewest · library
- Bibliothèque communale d'ArlonArlon · library
- Centre de documentation du Musée royal de l'Armée - Documentatiecentrum van het LegermuseumBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · library
- Bibliotheek BlankenbergeVlaams Gewest · library
- Bibliothèque communale d'ÉtalleÉtalle · library
- BDthèque Brand WhitlockBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · library
- BoekentorenVlaams Gewest · library
- Hoofdbibliotheek EssenEssen · library
- Baby BibBrussels Hoofdstedelijk · library
- Cultuurbibliotheek Stock LaureynsVlaams Gewest · library
- Kreatives Atelier RegenbogenHauset · library
- De KrookVlaams Gewest · library
- Maurice Bonlibrary
- De ZorgeSint-Kruis · Vlaams Gewest · library
- Medienzentrum der DGEupen · library
- Esperantofonds Cesar VanbiervlietKortrijk · Vlaams Gewest · library
- de BibMaaseik · library
- Het PredikherenMechelen · Vlaams Gewest · library
- À Livre Ouvertlibrary
- RoSaVlaams Gewest · library
- Sint-AmandsbergVlaams Gewest · library
- UniversiteitsbibliotheekLeuven · Vlaams Gewest · library
- VleeshuisOudenaarde · Vlaams Gewest · library
- Bibliotheek GenkGenk · Vlaams Gewest · library
- Bibliotheek Kris LambertOostende · Vlaams Gewest · library
- BraembibliotheekSchoten · Vlaams Gewest · library
- Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik ConscienceVlaams Gewest · library
- Stadsarchief Sint-Felix pakhuisAntwerpen · Vlaams Gewest · library
- Bibiliotheek Universiteit HasseltDiepenbeek · Vlaams Gewest · library
- De MarkgraafHove · Vlaams Gewest · library
- Openbare BibliotheekAarschot · Vlaams Gewest · library
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Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.
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How many libraries are there in Belgium?
This layer holds 874 libraries in Belgium, the most of them in Vlaams Gewest. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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