Bibliotheek van het Bisschoppelijk Seminarie Gent

Located in the Major Seminary of Ghent, this library houses extensive collections of theological texts, religious manuscripts, and historical documents for academic research.

The library traces its origins to 1569 when Cornelius Jansenius, the first bishop of Ghent, established a seminary in the house of the Hieronymites.

The library maintains 12,000 volumes of historical heritage in its Old Fund, including significant theological collections from 1801 through Vatican II.

The library relocated to Sint-Baafshuis Gent in 2002, where researchers can access specialized collections by following specific visiting procedures.

The collection contains important Jansenist texts, modernist writings, and the complete Patrologia Latina source series by Jacques Paul Migne.

Location: Ghent

Part of: Major Seminary of Ghent

Address: Biezekapelstraat 2

Website: https://kerknet.be/organisatie/sint-baafshuis-gent

GPS coordinates: 51.05359,3.72670

Latest update: May 27, 2025 16:29