Central Library of Cantabria, Public library and arts center in Santander, Spain
The Central Library of Cantabria occupies a 12,000-square-meter neo-Mudejar building with dedicated spaces for exhibitions, reading rooms, and cultural events.
Established in 1899 as a school library, the institution merged with the City Library of Santander and moved to its current location in 2009.
The library hosts regular film screenings, storytelling sessions, and literary events while maintaining exhibition spaces in the Concepción Arenal and Piti Cantalapiedra areas.
Located at Ruiz de Alda Street 19, the library operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The building served as a tobacco warehouse and later as a prison during the Spanish Civil War before its transformation into a modern library.
Location: Santander
Opening Hours: Maandag-Vrijdag 09:00-21:00;Zaterdag 09:00-14:00
GPS coordinates: 43.45438,-3.81411
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:36
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