Manuscripts Collection
Manuscripts Collection
In the Manuscripts Collection, the National Library holds approximately 270 fully preserved medieval manuscripts (dating from the 7th century to 1638), over 500 partially preserved medieval manuscripts (corresponding to over 400 bibliographic entities), and about 50 medieval manuscripts that were written to accompany printed books. There are also about some 600 manuscript call numbers (including modern authors’ archives) from the second half of the 17th to the late 20th centuries.
Online resources
The National Library offers its readers an ever-growing number of digital documents.
Viewings
Documents in this collection are not available for home loan. However, you can view them in our Dr Jean-Claude Loutsch Rare Books Reading Room on the 1st floor. A member of staff will guide you in the proper handling of these precious documents.
Part of the collection is referenced in a-z.lu and can be pre-ordered online or by written request.
Documents in the spotlight
Our staff members have written thematic studies on various documents from our collections.
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Les armoiries perdues de Charles Quint
Quand les ornements extérieurs deviennent témoins de l’époqueAu fil du temps, les blasons ont été enrichis de plusieurs ornements extérieurs, tels que des couronnes, des devises, des cris de guerre ou des ordres, qui fournissent des indices précieux sur le contexte historique dans lequel ils ont été utilisés.
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Louis Joseph Zelle im Dienste der Luxemburger Künste
Über das niederländische Wertheim-Album und seine luxemburgischen BeiträgerWer war der gebürtige Luxemburger Louis Joseph Zelle? Zelle diente 23 Jahre ununterbrochen in der niederländischen Kolonialarmee, nahm im heutigen Indonesien an Feldzügen und Expeditionen teil und war einige Jahre Postenkommandant.
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Ech sinn, sou wäit ech denken, e Muttergotteskand
Das Marienbuch von Jean PastoretNachdem die Stadt Luxemburg die Gottesmutter bereits am 10. Oktober 1666 zur Schutzpatronin erkoren hatte, machten es ihr das Herzogtum Luxemburg und die Grafschaft Chiny am 20. Februar 1678 gleich und erwählten die Trösterin der Betrübten zur Patrona patriae. Dass die Verehrung Mariens in Luxemburg eine wichtige Rolle spielt, zeigt auch ein Buch, das Guy May der Nationalbibliothek schenkte.
News
Discover the latest news of the Manuscripts Collection.
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Visit the exhibition in virtual reality!
We’ve taken a 3D scan of the space, allowing you to explore the documents and objects on display in an immersive way, without having to leave your home.
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Decoding heraldry at the National Library
Eric Thill, Minister for Culture, and Claude D. Conter, Director of the National Library of Luxembourg, officially opened the “Ars Heraldica – The world of coats of arms” exhibition.
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Lecture notes by Luxembourgish students from the 17th and 18th centuries are now available online
These treasures provide a glimpse into the enthusiasm with which Luxembourgish students took notes during their philosophy lectures, occasionally embellishing their writings with diagrams and illustrations.
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