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📚 Library: De Krook

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📚 Library: De Krook
Contemporary library and media center in Ghent, Belgium


🕐 1 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 16:15
📌 Fast Facts
  • Opened 10 March 2017 in Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
  • Joint initiative of the city of Ghent, Ghent University, and IMEC
  • Located in the Waalse Krook district along a curve of the river Scheldt
  • Serves as a hub for knowledge, culture, and innovation

De Krook is a modern library and media center situated in Ghent, Belgium, at the intersection of academic and civic resources. Established through a collaborative partnership between the city of Ghent, Ghent University, and IMEC (a leading research institute), the facility operates as a public space dedicated to knowledge exchange, cultural programming, and innovation. The library opened to the public on 10 March 2017, with full construction completion achieved approximately one year later ...

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