Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris mini guide

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Department:	Paris and surrounding area > Ile de France > Paris >
Address::	Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Quai Francois-Mauriac, 13e, 75002, Paris, France
Switch board number:	+33 (0)1 47 03 81 02
Email address:	reproduction@bnf.fr
Visit owner's personal website:	http://www.bnf.fr/
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It boasts the same grandiose scale as the Cité de la Musique and houses the nation's literary and historic archives. It is regarded as a repository of the French soul, replacing outmoded facilities on rue des Archives.

The library incorporates space for 1,600 readers at a time, many of whom enjoy views over two levels of a garden-style courtyard that seems far removed from Paris's urban congestion.