Abbey library of Saint Gall
Monastery library in St. Gallen, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The abbey library of Saint Gall (German: Stiftsbibliothek) is a significant medieval monastic library located in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In 1983, the library, as well as the Abbey of St. Gall, were designated a World Heritage Site, as "an outstanding example of a large Carolingian monastery and was, since the 8th century until its secularisation in 1805, one of the most important cultural centres in Europe".[1] It is one of the oldest monastic libraries in the world.
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Location | St. Gallen |
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Coordinates | 47°25′22″N 9°22′35″E |
Type | memory institution monastic library |
Heritage designation | class A Swiss cultural property of national significance |
Member of | Kalliope |
Country | Switzerland |
Website | www |
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