The Netherlands is known for some extraordinary libraries. Among the many beautiful libraries repurposed from historical buildings is the remarkable De Petrus in Vught. The St. Pieter catholic church in Vught was built between 1881 and 1884 to replace a 14th century chapel. Today, the deconsecrated Neo-Romanesque church hosts a library, museum, bookshop, and community cultural center.

In 2005, the church was closed to the public due to falling debris from the roof. It was saved from demolition by a group of local business owners and concerned citizens, who in 2011 established a nonprofit dedicated to its preservation. In 2018, it reopened as DePetrus