Herzog August Library

The Herzog August Library (German: Herzog August Bibliothek — "HAB"), in Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, known also as Bibliotheca Augusta, is a library of international importance for its collection from the Middle Ages and early modern Europe. The library is overseen by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture.

Herzog August Library
Detail
52°10′01″N 10°31′59″E
LocationWolfenbüttel, Germany
Established1572
Architect(s)Hermann Korb 
Collection
Items collectedbooks, journals, newspapers, magazines, multimedia and manuscripts
Other information
DirectorPeter Burschel
Websitewww.hab.de
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