Bamberg State Library | |
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Staatsbibliothek Bamberg | |
49°53′30″N 10°52′56″E / 49.89162°N 10.88210°E | |
Location | Neue Residenz, Domplatz 8, 96049 Bamberg, Federal Republic of Germany, Germany |
Type | Regional library, research library |
Established | September 9, 1803 |
Collection | |
Size | more than 566,000 volumes |
Legal deposit | Upper Franconia (since 1987) |
Other information | |
Director | Bettina Wagner |
Website | www.staatsbibliothek-bamberg.de |
The Bamberg State Library (German: Staatsbibliothek Bamberg) is a combined universal, regional and research library with priority given to the humanities. Today it is housed in the New Residence, the former prince-bishop's new palace. The Free State of Bavaria is responsible for the library.