Due to federalism and historical problems, there has never been a real national library in Germany, but several major political regional libraries in Germany have played the role of national libraries. These libraries are:

● Bavarian National Library in Bavaria

● Prussian National Library in Prussia, now Berlin National Library (full name: National Prussian Cultural Heritage Library in Berlin, Germany)

● German Library (composed of Leipzig National Library, Frankfurt National Library and Berlin German National Music Archives)