Palafoxiana Library

Local nameBiblioteca Palafoxiana
LocationPuebla

The Biblioteca Palafoxiana is a library in Puebla City's historic centre, in the Mexican state of Puebla. Founded in 1646, it is recognized by the UNESCO for being the first and oldest public library in the Americas, It has more than 45,000 books and manuscripts, ranging from the 15th to the 20th century. In 2005, it was listed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Palafoxiana

More information http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/flagship-project-activities/memory-of-the-world/register/full-list-of-registered-heritage/registered-heritage-page-1/biblioteca-palafoxiana/

Email biblioteca.palafoxiana@puebla.gob.mx

Phone +52 222 246 3186

Address 3 Avenida 5 Ote, Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza 72000, Mexico

Coordinates 19°2'32.78" N -98°11'56.103" E

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