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The best libraries in the Netherlands: 7 on the world’s top 100
7 of the world’s 100 best libraries are in the Netherlands, according to The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Neude Library in Utrecht at N° 25, followed by LocHal Library in Tilburg at N° 27 and School 7 in Den Helder at N° 57.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/
De beste bibliotheken van Nederland: 7 in de wereldtop 100
7 van de 100 beste bibliotheken ter wereld staan in Nederland, volgens The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey. De hoogst geplaatste is Neude Library in Utrecht op N° 25, gevolgd door LocHal Library in Tilburg op N° 27 en School 7 in Den Helder op N° 57.
Bron: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/
Nederland heeft het derde grootste aantal vermeldingen van de 41 landen in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026.
Nederland heeft 7 van de 48 vermeldingen uit Europa; de hoogst geplaatste in Europa is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Wenen, Oostenrijk, op N° 1 van de wereld.
N° 1 van de wereld is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Wenen, Oostenrijk.
Neude Library in Utrecht staat op N° 25 van The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey, en is N° 1 in Nederland.
LocHal Library in Tilburg staat op N° 27 van The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey, en is N° 2 in Nederland.
School 7 in Den Helder staat op N° 57 van The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey, en is N° 3 in Nederland.
Deventer Library in Deventer staat op N° 76 van The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey, en is N° 4 in Nederland.
OBA Oosterdok in Amsterdam staat op N° 79 van The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey, en is N° 5 in Nederland.
Rozet in Arnhem staat op N° 85 van The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey, en is N° 6 in Nederland.
De Nieuwe Bibliotheek in Almere staat op N° 91 van The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, uitgegeven door Worth a Journey, en is N° 7 in Nederland.
The Netherlands has the 3rd most entries of the 41 countries on The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026.
The Netherlands has 7 of the 48 entries from Europe; the highest ranked in Europe is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria, at N° 1 in the world.
N° 1 in the world is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria.
Neude Library in Utrecht is N° 25 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the Netherlands.
LocHal Library in Tilburg is N° 27 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the Netherlands.
School 7 in Den Helder is N° 57 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the Netherlands.
Deventer Library in Deventer is N° 76 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the Netherlands.
OBA Oosterdok in Amsterdam is N° 79 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the Netherlands.
Rozet in Arnhem is N° 85 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the Netherlands.
De Nieuwe Bibliotheek in Almere is N° 91 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in the Netherlands.
| Netherlands | World | Venue | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N° 25 | Neude Library | Utrecht | Netherlands |
| 2 | N° 27 | LocHal Library | Tilburg | Netherlands |
| 3 | N° 57 | School 7 | Den Helder | Netherlands |
| 4 | N° 76 | Deventer Library | Deventer | Netherlands |
| 5 | N° 79 | OBA Oosterdok | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| 6 | N° 85 | Rozet | Arnhem | Netherlands |
| 7 | N° 91 | De Nieuwe Bibliotheek | Almere | Netherlands |
