Sainte-Barbe Library
Sainte-Barbe Library is an inter-university library in Paris, France, that opened in March 2009. It is located in the buildings of the former College of St. Barbara, and has been registered as a historical monument from 9 December 1999.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Library
- Description: library in Paris, France
- Also known as: “Bibliothèque interuniversitaire Sainte-Barbe”, “Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe”, “Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe - Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle”, and “BSB”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Collège de France and Panthéon.
Collège de France
University
Photo: Celette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Collège de France, formerly known as the Collège Royal or as the Collège impérial founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment in France. Collège de France is situated 140 metres northwest of Sainte-Barbe Library.
Panthéon
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The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 170 metres south of Sainte-Barbe Library.
Sainte-Geneviève Library
Library
Photo: Jastrow, CC BY 2.0 fr.
Sainte-Geneviève Library is a university library of the universities of Paris, administered by the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University located at 10, place du Panthéon, across the square from the Panthéon, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.
5th arrondissement
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The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
Left Bank
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
The Left Bank in travellers' terms generally refers to the "Left Bank" of the River Seine in the French capital city of Paris. The Left Bank defies precise definition but generally refers to those arrondissements on the southern bank of the river as it flows…
Sainte-Barbe Library
- Categories: academic library, building, and education
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.84772° or 48° 50′ 52″ northLongitude
2.34634° or 2° 20′ 47″ eastLevels
6Operator
Université Sorbonne-NouvelleOpen location code
8FW4R8XW+3GOpenStreetMap ID
way 55353485OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q2901315
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Vietnamese—“Sainte-Barbe Library” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe”
- Dutch: “Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe”
- French: “Bibliotheque Sainte-Barbe”
- French: “bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe”
- French: “Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe”
- Spanish: “biblioteca Sainte-Barbe”
- Spanish: “Biblioteca Sainte-Barbe”
- Vietnamese: “Thư viện Sainte-Barbe”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3.
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