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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Library
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gptkbp:accessibility
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open to the public
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gptkbp:annual_event
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celebrates library day
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gptkbp:architect
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Peter Thumb
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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gptkb:Baroque
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gptkbp:area
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1,200 square meters
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Saint_Gall_Monastery
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gptkbp:collaborations
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with universities and research institutions
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gptkbp:collection
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gptkb:historical_documents
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gptkbp:collection_age
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over 1,200 years
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gptkbp:collection_focus
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theology and philosophy
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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involves local community in events
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gptkbp:conservation
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modern preservation methods
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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hosts lectures and workshops
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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Swiss cultural heritage
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced European monastic libraries
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important center of learning
a symbol of monastic scholarship.
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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offers guided tours
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gptkbp:exhibition_space
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dedicated exhibition area
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gptkbp:exhibitions
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temporary exhibitions throughout the year
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gptkbp:famous_for
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its stunning interior
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gptkbp:famous_manuscript
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gptkb:Gallen_Codex
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gptkbp:famous_work
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gptkb:Codex_Sangallensis_1395
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gptkbp:founded
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820 AD
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gptkbp:has_research_center
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available for scholars
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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gptkb:the_Rule_of_Saint_Benedict
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gptkbp:historical_role
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preserved knowledge through centuries
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the oldest libraries in Switzerland
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Abbey Library
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gptkbp:interior_features
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frescoes and stucco work
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gptkbp:is_a_resource_for
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offers online access to some collections
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gptkbp:library
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one of the most important libraries in Europe
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:St._Gallen,_Switzerland
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gptkbp:network
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gptkb:Swiss_Library_Network
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gptkbp:notable_artist
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the library ceiling frescoes
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gptkbp:notable_authors
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gptkb:Hermann_von_Reichenau
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gptkbp:notable_collection
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gptkb:manuscripts
early printed books
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gptkbp:notable_exhibition
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medieval manuscripts exhibition
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gptkbp:notable_exhibitions
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gptkb:the_St._Gall_Plan
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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the reading room
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gptkbp:notable_visitor
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gptkb:Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe
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gptkbp:number_of_volumes
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over 170,000
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Abbey_of_Saint_Gall
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Saint_Gall_Abbey
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gptkbp:partnerships
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with cultural institutions worldwide
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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ongoing conservation projects
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gptkbp:renovation
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2010-2012
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gptkbp:significant_event
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opening to the public in 1794
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gptkbp:type
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monastic library
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gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site
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yes
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gptkbp:visitors_per_year
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around 100,000
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gptkbp:was_a_patron_of
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gptkb:Emperor_Charles_IV
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gptkbp:website
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www.abbylibrary.ch
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:St._Mang's_Abbey
gptkb:St._Benedict's_Abbey
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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