Zweibrücken fights for his old treasures: Where do the historical books end up?

Zweibrücken fights for his old treasures: Where do the historical books end up?

The centuries -old books of the Bibliotheca Bipontina, which are currently stored in the Speyer State Library Center, are to come back to Zweibrücken in three years, but the final return faces challenges. According to the information from Rheinpfalz.de , a city council was given that the city administration was asked for two possible locations to check the accommodation of the historical books. The books that had to be cleaned are currently being cleaned in the state library center.

The damage to the valuable writings was obvious last year when a book could no longer be opened. The problem lies in the unsuitable storage conditions in the Helmholtz-Gymnasium, where a lack of air conditioning damages the historical substance. According to swr.de , the city library is considered new accommodation. However, the exact implementation will take some time because the Bibliotheca Bipontina includes around 15,000 significant works that currently have to be restored in Speyer.

new perspectives for old books

The return of the Bibliotheca Bipontina to her old city is of great importance for the city of Zweibrücken. Mayor Marold Wosnitza emphasizes how important the valuable historical works are for the city. However, the decision on the future storage of the books is still pending, since the appropriate rooms are to be examined by an engineering office in spring 2025. The current exchange between the city administration, the ministry and the State Library Center remains active to find the best possible solution for the return of the books.