Bibliothèque Inguimbertine, Carpentras

Name: Bibliothèque Inguimbertine
Address: Carpentras, France

#3 among attractions in Carpentras

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The Bibliothèque Inguimbertine is a scholarly library located in Carpentras. It was established by Joseph-Dominique d'Inguimbert, the Bishop of Carpentras from 1735 to 1754. It has been called "the oldest of our municipal libraries" by current chief librarian Jean-François Delmas. It currently contains about 220,000 books. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1735 (289 years ago)Coordinates: 44°3'21"N, 5°2'56"E

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Carpentras France

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Bibliothèque Inguimbertine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carpentras Cathedral, Arch of Carpentras, Porte d'Orange, Chapelle du Collège.

~650 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Carpentras Cathedral, Carpentras
4 min walk • Carpentras Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in Carpentras, Provence, France. The church was built in the 15th century by the order of Benedict XIII. The site used to be a Roman cathedral.
~640 ftSW
Arch
Arch of Carpentras, Carpentras
4 min walk • The Arch of Carpentras is a Roman triumphal arch from the beginning of the first century AD, located at Carpentras in the French department of Vaucluse. It has a single fornix, framed by fluted lesenes and decorated with an archivolt of vine tendrils. At the outer corners there are engaged columns.
~480 ftNW
City gate
Porte d'Orange, Carpentras
3 min walk • The Porte d'Orange is located in the commune of Carpentras, north of the city center.
~1040 ftSW
Memorial
Chapelle du Collège, Carpentras
6 min walk • The Carpentras Boys' College is a former educational institution, run by the Jesuits, now used as an association house and cultural space.

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Nearby attractions include Porte d'Orange, Carpentras (3 min walk), Arch of Carpentras, Carpentras (4 min walk), Carpentras Cathedral, Carpentras (4 min walk), Chapelle du Collège, Carpentras (6 min walk).