City Library at the Mailänder Platz, Municipal library in Stuttgart, Germany.
The City Library features a minimalist concrete and glass cube design rising 40 meters high with an entirely white interior across multiple reading galleries.
Inaugurated in October 2011, the library building was designed by Korean architect Eun Young Yi and received the Library of the Year award in 2013.
The Galerie b exhibition space within the library presents visual arts, video installations, and digital artwork from regional and international creators.
The library contains 500,000 media items, offers free Wi-Fi, computer stations, and remains open from Monday to Saturday between 9:00 and 21:00.
The building illuminates in blue during evening hours and includes a rooftop terrace providing panoramic views across Stuttgart's urban landscape.
Location: Stuttgart
Inception: October 24, 2011
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: https://stadtbibliothek-stuttgart.de
Part of: Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart
Address: 1 Mailänder Platz 1, 70173 Stuttgart 70173 Stuttgart
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-21:00
Phone: +4971121691100
Website: https://stadtbibliothek-stuttgart.de
GPS coordinates: 48.79020,9.18304
Latest update: March 14, 2025 11:47
Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, features a blend of architectural and industrial heritage from the Middle Ages to modern times. The city hosts two car museums: the Mercedes-Benz Museum with 160 vehicles across nine floors, and the Porsche Museum tracing the brand's history since 1948. The historic city center is organized around Schlossplatz, dominated by the baroque New Castle from 1746, and Schillerplatz, where a bronze statue of the poet stands. The Old Castle, a former medieval fortress now housing a regional museum, is situated near modern structures like the municipal library, a nine-story white cube recognizable by its central atrium. Green spaces punctuate the urban fabric, from Killesberg Park to the castle gardens, while Feuersee, a former fire brigade pond from 1882, reflects the neo-Gothic St. John’s Church. The Market Hall of 1914, decorated with floral and geometric motifs, offers local produce and dining options. Worth a visit are the surroundings: Esslingen am Neckar preserves 200 medieval timber-framed houses and a 13th-century church dedicated to Saint-Denis, while Ludwigsburg Palace displays the baroque art of living in southern Germany.
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