The Royal Library of Belgium
The tower of the old Royal Library of Brussels were now the modern edifice of the Albertina is constructed, drawing by Léon van Dievoet.
The 'Royal Library of Belgium' ('''Koninklijke Bibliotheek''' in
Dutch, '''Bibliothèque Royale''' in
French, abbreviated '''KBR''' and sometimes nicknamed '''Albertina''') is one of the most important cultural institutions in
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
Kunstberg (
Mont des Arts in French) in downtown
Brussels, near the
Central Station. The library owns several collections of historical importance, like the famous
Fétis archives. The library is the depository for all books ever published in Belgium or abroad by Belgian authors.
The library also houses the 'Center for American Studies', a new institute of higher learning established by the
University of Leuven, the
Free University of Brussels, the
University of Ghent and the
University of Antwerp, which is internationally accredited for delivering the
Master of Arts in
American Studies.
See also
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Academia Belgica
★
Herman Liebaers
External links
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Official Website of the Library (French and Dutch only)
★
Official Website of the Center for American Studies (English)
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