Médiathèque Jean Falala

Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015

1. Médiathèque Jean Falala Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

La Médiathèque Jean Falala est le principal établissement du réseau de lecture publique de la Ville de Reims. Elle constitue, avec la bibliothèque Carnegie, l'une des douze "bibliothèques municipales à vocation régionale" de France. Construit par l'architecte Jean-Paul Viquier avec une ossature mètallique et une importante surface vitrée, le bâtiment a ouvert en mai 2003. Il abrite, sur 6 500 m² et cinq niveaux accessibles au public, plus de 130 000 documents en prêt, des espaces d'exposition et un auditorium. L'entrée est libre et gratuite.

English:
Built by Jean-Paul Viguier and opened in 2003, the Cathedral Media Library boasts a total of 6,500 m² of public reading areas. It also features exhibition areas and an auditorium. Admission is free.

English translation:
The Jean Falala Media Library is a principal part of the public library network for the city of Rheims. Together with the nearby Carnegie Library, they make up one of twelve "municipal libraries with a regional scope" of France. Built by the architect Jean-Paul Viquier, it includes a metal frame and a large glass area. The building opened in May 2003. It houses over 6,500 m² on five levels accessible to the public, more than 130,000 documents available, exhibition spaces and an auditorium. Admission is free.

Erected by la ville de Reims. (Marker Number 20.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music

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• Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2003.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 49° 15.181′ N, 4° 1.936′ E. Marker was in Reims, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Marne. It was at the intersection of Rue des Fuseliers and Rue Rockefeller, on the right when traveling east on Rue des Fuseliers. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Reims, Grand Est 51100, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it was 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 found 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 location: Médiathèque Jean Falala / Jean Falala Multimedia Library (here, next to this marker); Cathédrale (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathédrale Notre-Dame (within shouting distance of this marker); Cavalcade du sacre des rois de France (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue de Jeanne d’Arc / Statue of Joan of Arc (within shouting distance of this marker); Architectures romantiques et modernistes / Romantic and Modernist Architecture (within shouting distance

Médiathèque Jean Falala and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015

2. Médiathèque Jean Falala and Marker

of this marker); Palais du Tau / Palace of Tau (about 90 meters away); Musée des Beaux-Arts (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reims.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cathédral Notre-Dame (was about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line 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 July 22, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.