Other InformationThe Koninklijke Bibliotheek (The Netherlands) was founded in 1798 based on the collections of Stadtholder William V of Orange. In 1982 the library became The National Library of The Netherlands. It's name is Koninklijke Bibliotheek, but during the occupation of Napoleon and German occupation it was called "National Library".
Variant NamesDen Haag, Koninklijke Bibliotheek
Den Haag, KB
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Other InformationThe Koninklijke Bibliotheek (The Netherlands) was founded in 1798 based on the collections of Stadtholder William V of Orange. In 1982 the library became The National Library of The Netherlands. It's name is Koninklijke Bibliotheek, but during the occupation of Napoleon and German occupation it was called "National Library".