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History & HeritageBibliothèque Humaniste
Sélestat · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est
European Heritage Days 2026
10 animations free on 19-20 September
De la terre à la lumière, visite libre
Free · No booking
Visitez librement une bibliothèque humaniste
Free · No booking
Devenez acteur du patrimoine sélestadien
Free
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De la terre à la lumière, visite guidée
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Découverte guidée de la collection permanente d'une bibliothèque humaniste
Free · No booking
Découvrez les réserves de livres et d’objets d'une bibliothèque humaniste
Free · Booking required
Découvrez des manuscrits et imprimés médiévaux des XVe et XVIe siècles
Free · No booking
Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:23
The Humanist Library of Sélestat is a cultural institution located in Alsace, in the Bas-Rhin. An institution combining the functions of library and museum, it is part of an approach to preserving and transmitting historical heritage. Its location in Sélestat, a city of historical importance, makes it a landmark for the study of ancient collections and testimonies of the region's past. The establishment also offers ancillary services including a gift shop. It welcomes visitors as a tourist attraction and serves as a resource for researchers and heritage enthusiasts.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
1 Place Dr Maurice Kubler
Phone number
+33 3 88 58 07 20Official website
bibliotheque-humaniste.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from station Sélestat.
City
25 min by car from Colmar.
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from station Sélestat.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
25 min by car from Colmar.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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Château de Kintzheim
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Abbatiale d'Ébersmunster
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Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
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Galleries nearby: Galerie café la ligne bleue (151 m), Galerie L'impatience (294 m), FRAC Alsace (549 m).
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