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[[Image:BibliothekSG.jpg|thumb|Abbey Library of St. Gallen]]
[[File:BibliothekSG.jpg|thumb|Abbey Library of St. Gallen]]
The '''Abbey Library of Saint Gall''' was founded by [[Saint Othmar]], the founder of the [[Abbey of St. Gall]].
The '''Abbey Library of Saint Gall''' was founded by [[Saint Othmar]], the founder of the [[Abbey of St. Gall]].


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A virtual library was created to provide access to the manuscripts — Codices Electronici Sangallenses. Currently 174 manuscripts are preserved in digital format.
A virtual library was created to provide access to the manuscripts — Codices Electronici Sangallenses. Currently 174 manuscripts are preserved in digital format.


== Some manuscripts ==
== Some manuscripts ==


* [[Codex Sangallensis]]
* [[Codex Sangallensis]]
* [[Uncial 0130]]
* [[Uncial 0130]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Abbey of St. Gall]]
* [[Abbey of St. Gall]]
* [[:de:Stiftsarchiv St. Gallen]]
* [[:de:Stiftsarchiv St. Gallen]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe]]


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* Beat Matthias von Scarpatetti: ''Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen. Codices 547–669. Hagiographica, Historica, Geographica 8.–18. Jahrhundert.'' Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2003, ISBN 978-3-447-04716-6.
* Beat Matthias von Scarpatetti: ''Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen. Codices 547–669. Hagiographica, Historica, Geographica 8.–18. Jahrhundert.'' Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2003, ISBN 978-3-447-04716-6.
* Beat Matthias von Scarpatetti: ''Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen. Codices 1726–1984 (14.–19. Jahrhundert). Beschreibendes Verzeichnis.'' Verlag am Klosterhof, St. Gallen 1983, ISBN 978-3-906616-02-5.
* Beat Matthias von Scarpatetti: ''Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen. Codices 1726–1984 (14.–19. Jahrhundert). Beschreibendes Verzeichnis.'' Verlag am Klosterhof, St. Gallen 1983, ISBN 978-3-906616-02-5.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{ws|"[[s:Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Abbey of St. Gall|Abbey of St. Gall]]" in the 1913 ''Catholic Encyclopedia''}}
* {{ws|"[[s:Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Abbey of St. Gall|Abbey of St. Gall]]" in the 1913 ''Catholic Encyclopedia''}}
* [http://www.stiftsbibliothek.ch Stiftsbibliothek Sankt Gallen]
* [http://www.stiftsbibliothek.ch Stiftsbibliothek Sankt Gallen]
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[[Category:Archives in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Archives in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Switzerland]]
[[Category:St. Gallen|Abbey of Saint Gall]]
[[Category:St. Gallen|Abbey of Saint Gall]]


[[de:Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen]]
[[de:Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen]]
[[pl:Biblioteka opactwa św. Gallena]]
[[pl:Biblioteka opactwa św. Gallena]]
[[ru:Библиотека монастыря святого Галла]]
[[simple:Abbey library of St. Gallen]]
[[simple:Abbey library of St. Gallen]]

Revision as of 14:29, 9 September 2009

Abbey Library of St. Gallen

The Abbey Library of Saint Gall was founded by Saint Othmar, the founder of the Abbey of St. Gall.

It is the oldest library in Switzerland, and one of earliest and most important monastic libraries in the world. It holds 2,100 manuscripts dating back to the 8th through the 15th centuries, 1,650 incunabula (printed before 1500), and old printed books. The library holds almost 160,000 volumes. The manuscript B of the Nibelungenlied is kept here.

The library books are available for public use, but the books printed before 1900 must be read in the Reading Room.

The library hall in a baroque style is considered the most beautiful non-sacred room of this style in Switzerland and one of the most perfect library halls around the world.

In 1983 the library together with the Abbey of St. Gall were made a World Heritage Site, as "a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery".

A virtual library was created to provide access to the manuscripts — Codices Electronici Sangallenses. Currently 174 manuscripts are preserved in digital format.

Some manuscripts

See also

Bibliography

  • Beat Matthias von Scarpatetti: Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen. Codices 547–669. Hagiographica, Historica, Geographica 8.–18. Jahrhundert. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2003, ISBN 978-3-447-04716-6.
  • Beat Matthias von Scarpatetti: Die Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen. Codices 1726–1984 (14.–19. Jahrhundert). Beschreibendes Verzeichnis. Verlag am Klosterhof, St. Gallen 1983, ISBN 978-3-906616-02-5.

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