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Austrian National Library

library, Vienna, Austria
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The Austrian National Library, founded in 1493 by Emperor Maximilian I, is located in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most important national libraries in the world, boasting rich collections, particularly of manuscripts from Austrian monasteries and the library of Matthias I Corvinus.1

Following confiscations during the French Revolution, the library, then known as the Hofbibliothek, received many valuable acquisitions. Today, it is a significant cultural institution in Austria, alongside other notable museums and musical organizations in Vienna.23

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  2. library - Other national collections
  3. library - The effects of the French Revolution

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