Sede de la Biblioteca Nacional de España en Alcalá de Henares
Sede de la Biblioteca Nacional de España en Alcalá de Henares, Branch office of National Library of Spain in Alcalá de Henares, Spain
The building consists of six square towers containing shelves that extend over 250 kilometers for document storage purposes.
The facility opened in 1986 and underwent multiple expansions, with the first three towers completed in 1993 and additional towers added in 2000.
The institution maintains more than half of the National Library of Spain collections, including modern monographs, newspapers, magazines, scores, maps, and posters.
Located at Carretera de Alcalá-Meco kilometer 1.600, the library operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The facility features a robotic tower measuring 15 meters in height that stores two million books through mechanical arms controlled by computer systems.
Location: Alcalá de Henares
Inception: 1986
Architects: Francisco Fernández-Longoria Pinazo
Part of: Biblioteca Nacional de España
Address: Avenida Punto Es, s/n. (Campus de la Universidad de Alcalá). Ctra. de Alcalá de Henares a Meco, Km 1,6
Website: http://bne.es/es/Servicios/SalasConsulta/SaladeAlcaladeHenares
GPS coordinates: 40.51850,-3.34611
Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:37
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