Biblioteca Classense

The Biblioteca Classense is the public library of Ravenna, Italy. In 1803, with the Napoleonic suppression of monasteries and religious institutions, a library was created to harbor the confiscated books.
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  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in Italy
  • Also known as: Biblioteca comunale Classense” and “Comune di Ravenna. Istituzione Biblioteca Classense, Ravenna (RA)

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baptistery of Neon and Archbishop’s Chapel.

The is a Roman religious building in , northeastern . The most ancient monument remaining in the city, it was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath. is situated 240 metres northwest of Biblioteca Classense.

Church
The Archbishop's Chapel is a on the first floor of the bishops' palace in , Italy, the smallest of the famous mosaic sites of the city. It is a private oratory of Trinitarian bishops dating from the turn of the 6th century. is situated 210 metres west of Biblioteca Classense.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ponte Nuovo and Porto Fuori.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Biblioteca Classense.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Biblioteca Classense.

Village
is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Biblioteca Classense.

Biblioteca Classense

Latitude
44.41453° or 44° 24′ 52″ north
Longitude
12.19994° or 12° 11′ 60″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
8FPJC57X+RX
Geo­Names ID
11951356
Wiki­data ID
Q3639574
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Biblioteca Classense” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Classense Town Library
  • German: Biblioteca Classense
  • Italian: Biblioteca Classense
  • Italian: Biblioteca comunale Classense
  • Italian: Istituzione Biblioteca Classense
  • Spanish: Biblioteca Classense

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