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Book Store Dominicanen

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Maastricht


Address

Dominicanerkerkstraat 1, 6211 CZ Maastricht, Netherlands

Website

libris.nl

Contact

+31 43 410 0010

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (8.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: (Carnival Saturday), 9 am to 6 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: (Carnival in the Netherlands), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: (Carnival in the Netherlands/Shrove Monday), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Tuesday: (Carnival in the Netherlands), Closed, Holiday hours

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  • 5/5 Refcon 10 months ago on Google
    Super unique bookstore in an old cathedral. This is a large interior space with a couple of floors. There’s an excellent selection of books in Dutch and English.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Polina L. 5 months ago on Google • 339 reviews
    Awesome place, I love it. It is very atmospheric and old, I liked their collection of book and souvenirs and second hand books on the second floor.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole A. 10 months ago on Google
    I just want to live here. Incredibly beautiful bookstore with a lovely cafe located inside. It's absolutely worth a visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jota A. A. 2 years ago on Google
    It's an amazing library inside an old church. The prices of books are standard and there is also a coffee area where to enjoy a reading. Most of the books are Dutch. However, you'll find some sections in different languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, etc. The place is worth a visit
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia S. 1 year ago on Google
    My expectation were fulfilled...beauty of the old Dominican church filled with modern day bookstore and chilling cafe...warming and bright idea on 3 stories books of all...ground floor for Dutch literature, first floor for English and other foreign languages and third floor for specific literature of art, school and business...small cafe with delicious smell of cakes, surrounded with small gifts and children books and toys, postcard and stationery...on other side platforms selection for music vinyl records and public Internet spot...I'm sure everyone can find here something inspirational 📚😇
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Olha Z. 2 years ago on Google
    A decent collection of recent English books that will be sold fast. No surprising findings. Nice postcards and stationery. Unfortunately there was no cosy feeling of an independent bookstore because this place kind of lost itself among a tourist attraction, a church, a photo oppotunity and a bookstore.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick Van c. 8 months ago on Google • 448 reviews
    Very good example how to reuse a church. The most beautiful bookshop I know. Also possible to eat and drink something small at the back.

  • 5/5 Yvonne S. 8 months ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Love the atmosphere and always pay a visit when in Maastricht. Great that they have a cafe inside and a huge English book selection. If you are looking for foreign magazine you will find them here as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Anastasia T. 7 months ago on Google • 343 reviews
    Location of this book store is fantastic! There are enough books, however (only in my opinion) choice of English books is not that big. They have all the trend books for sure! And again, the bookstore itself is gorgeous!

  • 5/5 Cassandra B. 11 months ago on Google
    While studying abroad in Maastricht, this bookstore was one of the coolest spots in town. Not only does it represent the European mindset of reuse and repurpose, but the look and feel of this church turned bookstore was legendary! Filled to the brim with crisp paperbacks and a little shop you could get lost in for hours! The friendly staff, coffee shop, and quaint finds makes this bookstore a must see!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ShellBell 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful old cathedral turned into a bookstore. They have a wide range of books and other items often found at bookstores. They even have an English section. Their little Café had the best Lemonade I've ever had!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J. 11 months ago on Google
    I love the atmosphere of the bookstore! It is unique, impressive, and an interesting idea, to turn the old church into a bookstore. There are even some English books. If you happen to be in Maastricht, this is a definitely a spot that you shouldn’t miss— “A bookstore made in heaven”!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rachel S. 1 year ago on Google
    What a beautiful book shop! Talk about a cathedral to learning and books! I however felt dispite it’s beauty it wasn’t a full of books as I hoped. I regretted not getting to the cafe as the cakes looked good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruch .. 2 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful book store ❤️ I absolutely love it and visit it every time i am in town. It is church converted into a bpok shop with a coffee house called coffee lovers. Must visit if you're in Maastricht.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madhur B. 7 months ago on Google • 230 reviews
    One of the most beautiful church/bookshop that I have been to. Even if you are neither into books or churches, this place is a must visit as it is none of those but something really different. What an amazing experience.

  • 5/5 Amina Ahsan H. 9 months ago on Google • 138 reviews
    My favorite place in Maastricht. This bookshop is located in an old church. It is full of books, but nothing seems to touch the original structure. The love the way the old is mixed with the new. Of course a great selection of books. Found a few in English. 4-26-2023

  • 5/5 Mark C. 5 months ago on Google • 89 reviews
    Stunning place with a gigantic collection of books. Not just a large variety but also many beautiful hard cover special editions. You feel smarter just by being there and I could not resist buying a book. Totally recommend

  • 3/5 Ellen Van R. 5 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Visually it is a very nice store. Very iconic location, but it's not the best 'book'store. But that might be a personal thing, I like my bookstores to sell books and little else. This store however is more all round and sells records, CDs and smaller items like mugs, calenders and notebooks. Certainly book related items but it might have had an impact as the bookselection felt a little limited, though that might also be a space thing. Despite the large square footage at its core its a fairly small store. As a bonus though, there was also a selection of second hand books.

  • 4/5 Nacha S. 5 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    A bookstore in a beautiful church which is cool. The books are not organised neatly and kinda messy. Worth a visit though.

  • 5/5 Marc W. 2 years ago on Google
    Really cool bookstore/library inside an old Cathedral. The multi levels offers you a close up look at the ceiling and structure of the Portices.

  • 5/5 Donald G. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing bookstore. I read about this place almost 10 years ago and determined I would visit. On a day trip to Maastricht from Brussels today, I finally made it, and it is worth the effort and time to see it in its glory.

  • 5/5 Noël B. 10 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Great bookstore. Friendly personnel. Gorgeous location. Easily spent three hours browsing the many books. The first floor is mainly Dutch books, stationary, etc. Along with a nice coffee spot. The second floor is mainly English books, and graphic novels. The third floor is second-hand books. This bookstore alone is reason enough to visit Maastricht.

  • 5/5 Darija F. 2 years ago on Google
    Fabulous place, one of the most amazing I been lately. What a Great idea to realize a book store within historic building Like this!

  • 5/5 Mala de Herança — M. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place, even if you do not buy a book. Cone in for a coffee and enjoy this special "church"!

  • 4/5 Anna I. 2 years ago on Google
    The location is of course unique and is a big part of what makes this place so great. Love that almost the entire first floor is English books. I so rarely get to shop English books in Europe; usually have to order them online. So this experience was really great. Price wise I had to pay a little bit more than I would have online and I noticed that popular books especially are extremely expensive. (Example: a paperback of Red, White, and Royal Blue was €20; it's €12 online). Still enjoyed the experience and spent over an hour here. Left with 5 books. I'm happy.

  • 5/5 Mora “GOD of THUNDER” N. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful bookstore with large selection of books in Dutch and English. Beautiful selection of cards and postcards, too. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

  • 5/5 Geert L. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet unique I'd reckon. A bookstore embedded in a church. Sounds of silence come to think of it. At the back, possibilities to admire your books enchanted by a cup of tea and some pastry.

  • 4/5 Katy R. 11 months ago on Google
    Busy but cool book store inside of an old cathedral. Lots to browse, English and Dutch translations, three floors with elevators available. On the ground floor there are many gift, stationary, board game type items. They have a lot of postcards and items about the city in general, but perplexingly, none that feature this building which is really what I wanted. Bathroom is 1€.

  • 5/5 Olivia R. 11 months ago on Google
    So beautiful and all the great books! There’s both a Dutch, English, French and Spanish (and probably other) section, so you can find all sorts of books! Reasonable prices too. This is a must visit when you come to Maastricht!

  • 5/5 Nicole W. 2 years ago on Google
    Really beautiful building with a great book store inside. A must-see when in Maasricht. They don't only sell books, but games (board and card games), souvenirs, Notebooks, calendars, bags, sudoko and other puzzle books, pens, cards and more. They also have a good selection of English books on the first floor. Coffee shop inside as well with some baked goods.

  • 5/5 F. N. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful book shop that is worth visiting. The book store fits very well in the old church and this way the architecture of the church can be appreciated. The book store is big and has several floors with books. There is also a cafe, but it is not worth visiting the cafe given there is excellent pie in places around the bookstore like the famous bisschopmolen bakkery.

  • 5/5 glorcyinia 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely one of the most beautiful bookstores I've seen. A very good decision to make use of the old church site and renovate into an attraction spot.

  • 4/5 María Fernanda Z. 1 year ago on Google
    A must see when is Maastricht! The renovation is exciting and worth a tour. The upper floors are now disorganized, with books scattered over the floor. the rest is amazing. Also a good spot for making pictures!


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    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
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