Sainte-Geneviève Library, University library in Quartier de la Sorbonne, France
The Sainte-Geneviève Library features a reading room with metal columns supporting a vaulted ceiling illuminated by natural light through large windows.
Henri Labrouste designed this academic institution, which opened its doors on February 2, 1851, introducing modern architectural elements to library construction.
The library maintains a collection of over 4300 manuscripts, printed materials, photographs, and art objects for academic research and study.
Students and researchers can access digital resources, study spaces, and extensive collections covering disciplines from Arts and Humanities to Science and Engineering.
The building combines Renaissance-style exterior architecture with an innovative interior metal framework, displaying technological advancement in 19th-century construction.
Location: Quartier de la Sorbonne
Inception: February 2, 1851
Address: 10 place du Panthéon 75005 Paris 75005
Website: https://bsg.univ-paris3.fr/iguana/www.main.cls
GPS coordinates: 48.84708,2.34583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15
The Quartier Latin combines Roman ruins, medieval churches, and historic universities. The Arènes de Lutèce displays Roman origins, while the Sorbonne and Collège de France represent academic tradition. Between old libraries and botanical gardens, narrow streets lead to hidden squares and traditional cafés.
Panthéon
101 m
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
162 m
Paris Law Faculty
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Église Saint-Éphrem-le-Syriaque
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Town hall of Paris 5th arrondissement
177 m
Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques-Doucet
77 m
Panthéon
64 m
Astronomy tower of the Sorbonne
208 m
Hôtel Lepas-Dubuisson
191 m
Collège des Trente-Trois
183 m
Fontaine Sainte-Geneviève
197 m
Imprimerie royale de Musique
112 m
Crypt of the Panthéon de Paris
97 m
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève
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Reading room of the Sainte-Geneviève Library
2 m
Dome of the Panthéon de Paris
97 m
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
135 m
Terra Nera
209 m
Monument a Jean-Jacques Rousseau
108 m
Jean-François Champollion
207 m
La Convention nationale
109 m
18 rue Laplace, Paris
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Collège Fortet
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16 rue Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Paris
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47 rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Geneviève, Paris
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Immeuble Le Couteur
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