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The Bookshop Atlas

Bookshops in Belgium

521 independent bookshops in 170 towns, 49 of them selling secondhand.

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Featured in Belgium

De Groene Waterman

Independent bookshop in Antwerp, Belgium

An Antwerp independent of alternative books and magazines.

Panoply

Secondhand in Antwerp, Belgium

A secondhand bookshop near Hendrik Conscienceplein.

Secondhand

Cook & Book

Independent bookshop in Brussels, Belgium

A bookshop-restaurant spread across themed rooms with a terrace.

Filigranes

Independent bookshop in Brussels, Belgium · since 2025

A huge Brussels bookshop with a vast French selection and books in several other languages.

Step-free access

Librairie Nijinski

New & secondhand in Brussels, Belgium · since 1992

An Ixelles secondhand bookshop of more than twenty thousand titles in French and English, with German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Greek and Russian books on the shelves too. A calm, well-ordered shop and a good counterweight to the bustle of the city centre.

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Pêle-Mêle

Secondhand in Brussels, Belgium · since 1939

A vast secondhand emporium of books, bandes dessinées, records and more, well known to Brussels bargain hunters. Organised enough to search, chaotic enough to surprise.

Comics (bande dessinée)French literatureRecordsStep-free access

Walry

Independent bookshop in Ghent, Belgium

A Ghent bookshop for close to forty years with frequent author visits.

Bouquinerie Générale

Secondhand in Redu, Belgium

A general secondhand shop on the main street of Redu, the Ardennes village that became Belgium's book village in 1984. Start here, then walk on to the dozen or so other bookshops, binders and craft workshops within a few minutes of each other.

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Towns and cities, A–Z

Each has its own guide with a map and, where the shops are close enough, a walking route.

Towns and cities

Finding bookshops in Belgium

How many bookshops are listed in Belgium?

The Atlas currently lists 521 active bookshops across 170 towns and cities in Belgium. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.

Can I find secondhand bookshops in Belgium?

49 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.

Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?

The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.

Can I add a shop or correct a listing?

Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.

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Shop data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, with descriptions of featured shops by Creasy Spines. Opening hours change — check before a long journey. Suggest an edit