National Library of Sweden

The National Library of Sweden features Renaissance Revival architecture with cast iron elements and stands within the grounds of Humlegården park.

Founded in 1661, the library relocated to its current building in 1877, designed by architect Gustaf Dahl to house growing collections of Swedish publications.

The library maintains over 18 million items, including books, manuscripts, audio recordings, and digital materials that document Swedish literary and media output.

As part of the Official Statistics of Sweden, the facility provides research services and maintains comprehensive records of all materials published in the country.

Since 1997, the library has systematically collected and preserved the Swedish portion of the internet, creating an extensive digital archive of national online content.

Location: Stockholm

Inception: 1661

Architects: Gustaf Dahl

Part of: Official Statistics of Sweden

Address: Humlegårdsgatan 26 Humlegården, 114 46 Stockholm 114 46

Phone: +46107093000

Email: kungl.biblioteket@kb.se

Website: https://kb.se/in-english.html

GPS coordinates: 59.33806,18.07215

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38