Libraries
in Switzerland

80 companies in Libraries in the Swiss commercial register, indexed across 11 canton and 3 town pages.

Companies

50 of 80 companies

Frey-Grynaeische Stiftung

Basel · Since 1916

Historical LibraryOn-site Library UseCatalogue Search

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Stiftung Militärbibliothek Basel

Basel · Since 1943

Military Studies CollectionElectronic Resources for Military StudiesTraining and Consultancy

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Stadtbibliothek Arbon

Arbon · Since 1945

Media lendingDigital libraryEvents and reading promotions

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Biblioteca Engiadinaisa

Sils/Segl Baselgia · Since 1961

Library lendingDigital media servicesOnline catalogue and app use

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Stiftung Kantonsbibliothek Uri

Altdorf Ur · Since 1972

Library lendingDigital libraryMagazine lending and reading room

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Amalie und Theo Pinkus-Stiftung Zürich

Zurich · Since 1972

Studies LibrarySpecial archive for personal and organisational papersSupport for work and projects

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Fondation Bibliothèque Sonore Romande

Lausanne · Since 1976

Free audio booksLoans and dispatch of audio booksListening via apps and computer

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Stiftung Gemeindebibliothek Herzogenbuchsee und Umgebung

Herzogenbuchsee · Since 1981

Media lendingSchool lendingReading tandem

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Bibliothèque de Neuchâtel

Neuchâtel · Since 1983

Media lendingOn-site consultationInformation and research assistance

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Verein Stadtbibliothek Sursee

Sursee · Since 1984

Media lendingDigital libraryLibrary subscriptions

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Stiftung Stadtbibliothek Biel

Biel/Bienne · Since 1988

Media collectionSubscriptionsEvents programme

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Stiftung Gemeindebibliothek Domat/Ems

Domat/Ems · Since 1989

Library lending of mediaDigital library useEvents and reading promotion

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Gemeindebibliothek Rosengarten

Thalwil · Since 1990

Library LendingDigital LibraryLibrary App

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Bibliotheksverein Herisau

Herisau · Since 1993

LibraryLounge and reading areaClub membership

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Fondation Scout-Base

Buttes · Since 1994

Scout libraryOnline catalogue and book lendingSale of postcards

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Stiftung Stadtbibliothek Büecherbrugg Kreuzlingen

Kreuzlingen · Since 1996

Library lendingDigital libraryMedia and information collection

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Stiftung Bibliothek Werner Oechslin

Einsiedeln · Since 1999

Research libraryLibrary and exhibition visitGuided tours

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Bibliothek Wattwil e.V.

Wattwil · Since 2000

Media lendingMembership of the Verein Bibliothek WattwilLibrary card

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Stiftung Kornhausbibliotheken

Bern · Since 2000

Library collectioneLibrarySubscriptions

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Fondation des archives historiques de l'Abbaye de Saint-Maurice

St-Maurice · Since 2000

Archival arrangement and inventoryArchival digitisationPreservation and restoration of archives

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SBD.bibliotheksservice ag

Bern · Since 2001

Media procurement and library-appropriate processingOnleihe distribution and supportConsulting for libraries

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Fundaziun biblioteca populara Savognin

Tinizong · Since 2001

Public library

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bibliotheca Switzerland AG

Rotkreuz · Since 2002

Library technologySelf-serviceExtended access

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Zentralbibliothek Zürich, öffentliche Stiftung

Zurich · Since 2003

LendingInterlibrary loan and document deliveryCopies and digitisation

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Notenarchiv Reto Parolari GmbH

Winterthur · Since 2004

Sheet music rentalSheet music salesSheet music copies

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Stiftung Historische Bibliothek der Schweizerischen Pharmazie (HBSP)

Liebefeld · Since 2008

Historical Library and CollectionCataloguingSupport and Donations

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Steiger & Kraushaar Architekten GmbH

Meggen · Since 2009

Architecture databaseBuilding documentationArchitects directory

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SBS Schweizerische Bibliothek für Blinde, Seh- und Lesebehinderte AG

Zurich · Since 2009

Books & MediaRegistration & Customer ServiceOrders & Production

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Stiftung BiblioGais

Gais · Since 2011

LibraryBook-related events

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bibliotheca Group GmbH

Rotkreuz · Since 2012

Self-checkoutExtended opening hoursAutomated media handling (flexAMH)

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Verein Kooperative Speicherbibliothek Schweiz

Büron · Since 2014

Storage of written and cultural heritage itemsLibrary lending and document deliveryOnline catalogue

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Stiftung Stadtbibliothek Chur

Chur · Since 2014

Media lendingDigital libraryOpen Library

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SWISS CAR REGISTER Foundation

Safenwil · Since 2015

ArchiveLibrarySCR Academy

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PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich

Zurich · Since 2015

Media lendingDigital libraryOpen Library

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Archiv für Moderne Musik, Christian Schorno

Zurich · Since 2016

Archive and database for popular musicMusic playlists and thematic listening listsMusic-related editorial work and essays

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Ragaziana

Bad Ragaz · Since 2020

Documentation libraryDigital document search and online archivePhoto and video collection

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Fondazione Convento Salita dei Frati di Lugano

Lugano · Since 2021

Specialist public libraryReading-room consultationOld book collection

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Fondation CIDOC - Centre pour l'information et la documentation chrétiennes

Lausanne · Since 2021

Document lendingDocument researchDelivery of documents by post

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Fondation RERO plus

Martigny · Since 2021

RERO ILSSONAR IRaaSMultilingual Entity File (MEF)

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The Library of Mistakes Foundation

Lausanne · Since 2022

Reference LibraryVisits by appointmentReader registration

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Sajon GmbH

Bern · Since 2022

LibraryText editingWeb design & web hosting

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Buchhandlung Forum GmbH

Liestal · Since 2024

BookstoreOnline ordering and shipping serviceBook subscription

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Livres sans Frontières

Renens Vd · Since 2024

Intercultural libraryBook bundle rental for librariesClass visits

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Eduard Wölfflin-Thesaurus-Stiftung

Basel · Since 1936

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Fritz Mangold-Stiftung

Basel · Since 1942

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Bibliothek-Stiftung

Lucerne · Since 1946

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Eisenbibliothek, Stiftung der Georg Fischer AG

Schaffhausen · Since 1949

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Dr. Rudolf Riggenbach-Stiftung

Basel · Since 1969

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Fondation Archives Jean Piaget

Geneva · Since 1974

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Dr. h.c. Alfred Mutz-Stiftung

Basel · Since 1976

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The industry in figures

80CompaniesCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

0.0 %of SwitzerlandCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

11CantonsCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

2001Median year of registrationCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

Locations

Geographic distribution

Colour intensity by number of companies per canton.

Source: commercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

Top cantons

Canton of Bern11 Canton of Vaud8 Canton of Grisons6 Canton of Lucerne5 Canton of St. Gallen4 Canton of Geneva4 Canton of Valais4 Canton of Ticino3 Canton of Thurgau2 Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes2

Place axis

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Canton of Bern11 Canton of Vaud8 Canton of Grisons6 Canton of Lucerne5 Canton of St. Gallen4 Canton of Geneva4 Canton of Valais4 Canton of Ticino3 Canton of Thurgau2 Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes2 Canton of Neuchâtel2

By town

Basel7 Zurich7 Bern5

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Libraries
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