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Centre-Ville in Reims in Marne, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe
 

Médiathèque Jean Falala
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Jean Falala Multimedia Library

Architecture contemporaine

 
 
Médiathèque Jean Falala / Jean Falala Multimedia Library Marker image. Click for full size.
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1. Médiathèque Jean Falala / Jean Falala Multimedia Library Marker
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Livrée en 2002 par l’architecte Jean-Paul Viguier, la médiathèque porte le nom de Jean Falala, maire de Reims à l’époque du concours (1997). Résolument contemporain, le bâtiment prolonge toutefois le gabarit et la façade de l’ancien hôtel de police (Jean Walter architecte, 1920).

Par ailleurs, les reflets en miroir de la cathédrale sur la paroi extérieure offrent un dialogue subtil avec le cadre urbain. Le métal et le verre s’affirment avec puissance sur un socle en pierre de Courville. Les grandes baies s’attachent à une structure nervurée métallique. Elle reprend la trame des planchers en suspension qui offrent de vastes plateaux libres (7 000 m²).

Depuis l’intérieur, la perspective sur la cathédrale crée un moment inoubliable pour le lecteur.

Équipement central du réseau de lecture publique rémois, la médiathèque propose près de 160 000 documents sur tous supports (livres, disques, vidéos) en consultation et en prêt.

Façade est de la médiathèque Jean Falala © Olivier Wogenscky
Médiathèque Jean Falala, coupe longitudinale © Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés
Intérieur de la médiathèque Jean Falala © Olivier Wogenscky


The Jean Falala Media Library was delivered in 2002 by the architect Jean-Paul Viguier, and is named after the sitting mayor at the time of the competition (1997). It is a resolutely modern building covering both the footprint and the façade of the old Police Headquarters (architect Jean Walter, 1920).

What’s more, the cathedral’s reflection on the exterior glass walls proffers a subtle dialogue with the urban environment. Metal and glass stand strong on a Courville stone plinth. The large bays are tethered to a veined metal structure which emphasizes the floors and the vast unencumbered spaces (7,000 m²).

From the interior, the view of the cathedral creates an unforgettable experience for the reader.

This library is at the heart of the Reims public library network and holds almost 160,000 different items in a variety of materials (books, discs, videos) for both reference and loan.

East façade of the Jean Falala Media Library © Olivier Wogenscky
Jean Falala Media Library, longitudinal section © Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés
Interior of the Jean Falala Media Library © Olivier Wogenscky


Die 2002 vom Architekten Jean-Paul Viguier übergebene Mediathek ist nach Jean Falala, der zum Zeitpunkt der Ausschreibung (1997) Bürgermeister war, benannt. Das Gebäude ist zwar gänzlich zeitgenössisch, hat jedoch in Form und Fassade Bezug zur alten Polizeiwache (Architekt Jean Walter, 1920).

Zudem entsteht durch die sich auf der Fassade spiegelnde Kathedrale ein subtiler Dialog mit der umgebenden Stadtkulisse. Metall und Glas thronen imposant auf einem Sockel aus Steinen aus Courville. Die großen Glasfenster werden von Metallrippen gehalten, die das Muster der Etagen und die freien Flächen von insg. 7 000 m² unterstreichen.

Die Sicht von innen auf die Kathedrale bietet dem Leser einen unvergesslichen Moment.

Die Mediathek ist das Herzstück des öffentlichen Lesangebots der Stadt Reims und stellt knapp 160.000 Dokumente auf diversen Trägern (Bücher, CDs, Videos) zur Einsicht und zum Verleih zur Verfügung.

Ostfassade der Mediathek Jean Falala © Olivier Wogenscky Mediathek Jean Falala, Längsschnitt © Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés
Innenraum der Mediathek Jean Falala © Olivier Wogenscky

 
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Monument, City of Reims, Greater Reims Urban Community.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
 
Location. 49° 15.179′ N, 4° 1.935′ E. Marker is in Reims, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Marne. It is in Centre-Ville. It is at the intersection of Rue des Fuseliers and Rue Rockefeller, on the left when traveling north on Rue des Fuseliers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Rue des Fuseliers, Reims, Grand Est 51100, 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, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cathédrale (within shouting distance of this marker); Cavalcade du sacre des rois de France (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Médiathèque Jean Falala / Jean Falala Multimedia Library Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 5, 2026
2. Médiathèque Jean Falala / Jean Falala Multimedia Library Marker
The view of the marker and building.
(within shouting distance of this marker); Architectures romantiques et modernistes / Romantic and Modernist Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue de Jeanne d’Arc / Statue of Joan of Arc (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palais du Tau / Palace of Tau (about 90 meters away); Musée des Beaux-Arts (about 90 meters away); Le Trésor / The Treasury (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reims.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. Médiathèque Jean Falala (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Cathédral Notre-Dame (was about 90 meters away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Palais du Tau (was about 90 meters away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Aug. 15, 2026