Libraries in Germany map & data
There are 6,095 libraries mapped in Germany, spread over 16 states. The most are in Nordrhein-Westfalen (1,164), Bayern (1,126) and Baden-Württemberg (914). 94% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Bibliothek des ZKM und der Staatlichen Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG), Bayerische Staatsbibliothek and Bibliothek der Freien.
Libraries by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 1,164 | 19% |
| Bayern | 1,126 | 18% |
| Baden-Württemberg | 914 | 15% |
| Niedersachsen | 540 | 8.9% |
| Hessen | 455 | 7.5% |
| Sachsen | 331 | 5.4% |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 309 | 5.1% |
| Brandenburg | 216 | 3.5% |
| Thüringen | 209 | 3.4% |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 175 | 2.9% |
| Berlin | 151 | 2.5% |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 150 | 2.5% |
| Hamburg | 145 | 2.4% |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 132 | 2.2% |
| Saarland | 47 | 0.8% |
| Bremen | 31 | 0.5% |
Notable libraries in Germany
- Bibliothek des ZKM und der Staatlichen Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG)Baden-Württemberg · library
- Bayerische StaatsbibliothekMünchen · Bayern · library
- Bibliothek der FreienBerlin · library
- DESY BibliothekZeuthen · Brandenburg · library
- Staats- und UniversitätsbibliothekHamburg · library
- Stadtbücherei BaunatalBaunatal · Hessen · library
- Herzog August BibliothekWolfenbüttel · Niedersachsen · library
- Fachbibliothek LKDuisburg · Nordrhein-Westfalen · library
- Bibliothek des BundesverwaltungsgerichtsLeipzig · Sachsen · library
- Dansk CentralbibliotekFlensburg · Schleswig-Holstein · library
- Thüringer Universitäts und Landesbibliothek (ThULB)Jena · Thüringen · library
- Deutsches LiteraturarchivMarbach am Neckar · Baden-Württemberg · library
- Bücherei FriedenfelsBayern · library
- Bibliothek des Deutschen BundestagesBerlin · library
- Technische Informationsbibliothek und Universitätsbibliothek HannoverHannover · Niedersachsen · library
- Universitäts-und StadtbibliothekKöln · Nordrhein-Westfalen · library
- Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig - Bibliotheca AlbertinaLeipzig · Sachsen · library
- UniversitätsbibliothekSchleswig-Holstein · library
- Universitätsbibliothek der Bauhaus-Universität WeimarWeimar · Thüringen · library
- KIT-Bibliothek NordBaden-Württemberg · library
- Gemeindebücherei TutzingTutzing · Bayern · library
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Universitätsbibliothek Zweigbibliothek TheologieBerlin · library
- Westdeutsche Bibliothek der HörmedienMünster · Nordrhein-Westfalen · library
- Zentralbibliothek UlmBaden-Württemberg · library
- IPP BibliothekGarching bei München · Bayern · library
- Institut Français Berlin, MediathekBerlin · library
- Zentralbibliothek WittenWitten · Nordrhein-Westfalen · library
- Archiv Zentralbiliothek der Ev. LandeskircheStuttgart · Baden-Württemberg · library
- StadtbibliothekFreising · Bayern · library
- KunstbibliothekBerlin · library
- Zentrale Stadtbibliothek MoersMoers · Nordrhein-Westfalen · library
- BAFTübingen · Baden-Württemberg · library
- Teilbibliothek WeihenstephanFreising · Bayern · library
- Philologische BibliothekBerlin · library
- Badische LandesbibliothekKarlsruhe · Baden-Württemberg · library
- Tolstoi-BibliothekBayern · library
- Staatsbibliothek zu BerlinBerlin · library
- Bibliothek Arbeitsgericht PforzheimPforzheim · Baden-Württemberg · library
- Bibliothek Pädagogische HochschuleHeidelberg · Baden-Württemberg · library
- Bibliothek RemshaldenBaden-Württemberg · 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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