- Manuscripts
- Old and Rare Books
- Bibles
- Maps and Graphics
- Music
- Library of Contemporary History
- Hölderlin Archive
- Stefan George Archive
Collections

The WLB has an inventory of well over 15,000 manuscripts, mainly Western in origin. more

One of the major highlights is the Bible Collection comprising more than 20,000 items. more

The Music Collection safeguards musical material from the former Hoftheater and contemporary Staatstheater. more

The archive is the central hub of international research into Hölderlin. more

Old prints, valuable bindings, modern book art from the collections of the WLB.
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Maps and graphics have been collected by the library since it was first founded.
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The Library of Contemporary History is one of the largest libraries specializing in contemporary history. more

The archive is a literary institution specializing in the poet Stefan George. more
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Collections:
see special collection
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