Libraries in Europe

The best libraries in Europe: State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna leads

State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026 in Europe, at N° 1 in the world. Europe has 48 of the 100 entries, from 24 countries; the Netherlands has the most, 7.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/

State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria, is N° 1 in Europe and N° 1 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo, Norway, is N° 2 in Europe and N° 2 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Stuttgart City Library in Stuttgart, Germany, is N° 3 in Europe and N° 4 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Oodi Helsinki Central Library in Helsinki, Finland, is N° 4 in Europe and N° 5 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Abbey Library of St Gall in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is N° 5 in Europe and N° 6 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Admont Abbey Library in Admont, Austria, is N° 6 in Europe and N° 7 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Malmö City Library in Malmö, Sweden, is N° 7 in Europe and N° 8 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library in Budapest, Hungary, is N° 8 in Europe and N° 9 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Richelieu in Paris, France, is N° 9 in Europe and N° 11 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Gabriel García Márquez Library in Barcelona, Spain, is N° 10 in Europe and N° 17 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.