State libraries of Germany
This is a list of the state libraries ( for each of the Länder of the Federal Republic of Germany. These libraries hold the right for legal deposit for the publications in their respective state.
Staatsbibliothek
The historic National Libraries of the former Kingdoms, now States of Germany, are called Staatsbibliothek. Among the libraries named Staatsbibliothek are:- the Bavarian State Library in Munich, one of the world's largest libraries and the former library of the Kingdom of Bavaria
- the Bamberg State Library, a library in Bamberg, Bavaria
- the Berlin State Library, the largest academic library in the German language and former library of the Kingdom of Prussia
- the Göttingen State and University Library is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of Lower Saxony
- the Saxon State Library is among other things the Staatsbibliothek of Saxony and the former Royal Library of the Dukes of Saxony
Stadtbibliothek
Stadtbibliothek refers to a major city library. All major cities in German-speaking countries have these and some also have legal deposit requirements. Large Stadtbibliothek include:- Berlin City Library, with legal deposit for the city of Berlin.
- Cologne Public Library, is among the biggest and most important public libraries in Germany.
- Stadtbibliothek Braunschweig, in Braunschweig
- Stadtbibliothek Bremen, in Bremen
- Stadtbibliothek Mainz, in Mainz
- Stadtbibliothek Hannover, in Hannover
- Wiener Stadtbibliothek, the library in Vienna