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Digital Heritage Library
Browse more than a thousand years of library heritage collected by the Digitale Erfgoedbib in Flanders.
About Digital Heritage Library
The Digital Heritage Library (Digitale Erfgoedbib) gathers library heritage from Flanders, covering more than a thousand years of manuscripts, printed books, newspapers and other materials. Visitors can browse highlights online, find out where collections are kept, and look up bibliographic details for research.
The site organises material into areas such as medieval manuscripts, hand-printed books produced in Flanders up to 1801, incunabula, Belgian newspapers and Dutch-language literature, and it also offers advice, training and events for institutions working on preserving, describing and digitising their own collections. The site is in Dutch and its coverage concerns heritage held in Flanders and Brussels.
Key features
- Online browsing of heritage highlights: manuscripts, books, newspapers, journals
- Shows where library heritage collections in Flanders and Brussels are kept
- Bibliographic data for research use
- Overarching catalogue of Belgian newspapers, formerly named Abraham
- Descriptions of books printed in Flanders up to 1801, including incunabula
- Printers' marks gallery and access to Dutch-language literary heritage
Best for: Researchers, students and heritage professionals looking for Flemish library heritage materials, collection locations and bibliographic records.
Good for
- Brings together library heritage from across Flanders in one place, spanning over 1000 years
- Points users to both digital browsing and the physical locations where collections are preserved
- Offers advice, guidance, events and a labo for institutions working on their own collections
Watch out for
- Interface and content are in Dutch
- Coverage is limited to library heritage from Flanders and Brussels
- Some listed training activities show a waiting list
Digital Heritage Library at a glance
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- Dutch
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Digital Heritage Library FAQ
What kinds of material can I browse on the site?
Medieval manuscripts, hand-printed books printed in Flanders up to 1801, incunabula, newspapers, Dutch-language literary heritage, printers' marks and other collection highlights.
Can I find out where a physical item is kept?
Yes. The site lets you discover where collections are preserved, and the newspaper section points to holding locations through the overarching Belgian newspaper catalogue, formerly Abraham.
Does the site help institutions with their own collections?
It offers advice and guidance on preserving, describing and digitising library heritage collections, along with events where colleagues share experience on specific themes and ongoing projects.
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