Monnaie in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Bibliothèque Mazarine
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Mazarine Library
Institut de France
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
1. Bibliothèque Mazarine / Mazarine Library Marker
Fondée en 1663 par le Cardinal Mazarin
Rattachée en 1661 au Collège des Quatre Nations
Devenue en 1789 propriété nationale
La Bibliotheque Mazarine est la plus ancienne bibliotheque publique de France
Founded in 1663 by Cardinal Mazarin.
Attached in 1661 to the College of the Four Nations.
Became national property in 1789.
The Bibliotheque Mazarine is the oldest public library in France.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.
Location. 48° 51.444′ N, 2° 20.224′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Monnaie. It is on Quai de Conti, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Quai de Conti, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Institut de France (a few steps from this marker); Jacques Lecompte-Boinet (within shouting distance of this marker); Vercors (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . . Bibliothèque Mazarine (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 31, 2023.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
2. Bibliothèque Mazarine / Mazarine Library Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the right of the building entrance.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
3. Bibliothèque Mazarine / Mazarine Library and Marker
Photographed by Marie-Lan Nguyen (via Wikimedia Commons under CC license 2.0 France), April 19, 2010
4. Reading Room of the Bibliothèque Mazarine, Paris
The Bibliothèque Mazarine, or Mazarin Library, is located within the Palais de l'institut de France, or the Palace of the Institute of France (previously the Collège des Quatre-Nations of the University of Paris), at 23 quai de Conti in the 6th arrondissement, on the Left Bank of the Seine facing the Pont des Arts and the Louvre. Originally created by Cardinal Mazarin as his personal library in the 17th century, it today has one of the richest collections of rare books and manuscripts in France, and is the oldest public library in the country. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on September 28, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on July 31, 2023.
