Dutch term – Bibliotheek

A bibliotheek is a library. When doing Dutch research, keep in mind that most genealogical collections are held at archives, not libraries like in some other countries.

library with winding staircase

Library of the Court of Justice, The Hague. Credits: Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed (CC-BY-SA)

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Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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  1. Doris Waggoner says

    This is a beautiful library! When was it built? Is it open to the public?

    • At that point in time, the Court of Justice was located in a former palace of Prince Frederik that was built from 1827 to 1830. I believe it was destroyed when The Hague was bombed in World War II.

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