National Library of the Czech Republic

The National Library of the Czech Republic (Czech: Národní knihovna České republiky) is the central library of the Czech Republic. The main part of the library is in the Clementinum building of Prague.[3]

National Library
of the Czech Republic
Baroque library hall in the National Library of the Czech Republic
CountryCzech Republic
TypeNational library
Established1777 (1777)
LocationClementinum, Prague
Coordinates50°5′14.62″N 14°25′2.58″E
Collection
Size7,358,308 total items[1]
21,271 manuscripts[1]
c. 4,200 incunabula[2]
Other information
DirectorTomáš Foltýn
Websitewww.nkp.cz

References

  1. Výroční zpráva Národní knihovny České republiky 2018 (PDF) (in Czech). 2019. ISBN 978-80-7050-711-7. ISSN 1804-8625. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "Incunabula". www.nlp.cz. National Library of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  3. "Need for new library intensifies". The Prague Post. 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.


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