Bibliothèque Méjanes, Municipal library in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The library collection spans across 96,000 square feet inside a former match factory building, containing over 80,000 volumes of literature and historical documents.
The collection originated from Jean-Baptiste Marie de Piquet, Marquess of Méjanes, who donated his entire personal library of 80,000 volumes in 1786.
The Bibliothèque Méjanes functions as part of the Cité du Livre, incorporating screening rooms for independent films and multiple spaces for community events.
The facility provides specialized equipment for visitors with reduced mobility and visual impairments, including tele-magnifying machines and adapted reading software.
Since 1995, the library operates a bibliobus service that delivers books, newspapers, and videos to communities in districts far from the city center.
Location: Aix-en-Provence
Email: citedulivre-stage@mairie-aixenprovence.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.52470,5.43933
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
The Cours Mirabeau and Renaissance fountains define Aix-en-Provence's center. Notable structures include Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and Hôtel de Caumont. The landscape features Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Valensole lavender fields. The old town contains narrow streets, mansions, and markets. Museums display art from classical to modern periods, including works by Cézanne and Vasarely.
Cours Mirabeau
780 m
Fontaine de la Rotonde
537 m
Grand Théâtre de Provence
181 m
Église du Saint-Esprit
678 m
Collège Mignet
724 m
Notre-Dame de la Seds
566 m
Hôtel de Gallifet
706 m
Hôtel d'Arbaud-Jouques
707 m
Couvent des Augustins
654 m
Hôtel de Simiane
689 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg
602 m
Hôtel d'Esmivy de Moissac
597 m
Fontaine des Augustins
625 m
Couvent des Cisterciennes d'Aix-en-Provence
592 m
Hôtel Raousset-Boulbon
686 m
Hôtel de Boadès
476 m
Hôtel de Châteauneuf
748 m
Fontaine du cours Sextius
656 m
Logis du Bras d'Or
456 m
Fontaine des Tanneurs
659 m
Hôtel Ricard de Saint Albin
704 m
Maison, 3 lisse des Cordeliers
642 m
Tourist train Aix
486 m
Temple de l'Église évangélique réformée d'Aix-en-Provence
701 m
Chapelle du couvent des Augustins d'Aix-en-Provence
675 m
Chapelle des pénitents gris
666 m
Hôtel Félix du Muy
746 m
Hôtel Isoard de Vauvenargues
675 mReviews
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