Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal

National Library of Portugal
Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal
Map
38°45′4.17″N 9°9′7.89″W / 38.7511583°N 9.1521917°W / 38.7511583; -9.1521917
LocationLisbon,  Portugal
TypeNational library
EstablishedFebruary 29, 1796 (228 years ago) (1796-02-29)[1]
Reference to legal mandateLei Orgânica da BNP
Collection
Size3 million[2]
Legal deposityes [3]
Access and use
Access requirementsReaders must be over 18 years of age, and have a "Cartão do leitor" (reader's card)[4]
Population served564 657 (Lisbon)[5]
Other information
DirectorInês Cordeiro
Websitehttp://www.bnportugal.gov.pt/

The Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (Portuguese for National Library of Portugal) is the Portuguese national library.

  1. ^ As Real Biblioteca Pública da Corte (Royal Public Library of the Court)
  2. ^ "General collection". www.bnportugal.pt. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Legal Deposit". www.bnportugal.pt. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  4. ^ "General Access Regulations" (PDF). www.bnportugal.pt. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  5. ^ "UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004". Instituto Geográfico Português. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2010.