Bibliothèque Inguimbertine
| Inguimbertine Library | |
|---|---|
| Bibliothèque Inguimbertine | |
| 44°3′21″N 5°2′56″E / 44.05583°N 5.04889°E | |
| Location | Carpentras, France |
| Type | Library |
| Established | 1735 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 220,000 books |
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 chief librarian Jean-François Delmas. It currently contains about 220,000 books.[1]
In 2013, the council decided to move the library into roomier quarters in the former Hôtel-Dieu.[2] Refurbishment works to accommodate the library were completed in April 2024.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Tourist Attractions in Carpentras, France". PlanetWare. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
- ^ Wieder, Thomas (2009-08-13). "Un cabinet de curiosités à Carpentras (4/5)". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ "L'institution l'Inguimbertine - Library-museum Inguimbertine Carpentras". inguimbertine.carpentras.fr. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
Further reading
- Jean-François Delmas (2008). L'Inguimbertine : maison des muses. Paris: Éditions Nicolas Chaudun. ISBN 978-2-35039-038-3. Chapitre I: une histoire pluriséculaire; Chapitre II: des collections protéiformes; Chapitre III: un projet pour le 3e millénaire.
- Delmas, Jean-François (2007-01-01). "Le Pôle culturel de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Carpentras". Bulletin des bibliothèques de France (in French). Archived from the original on 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- "L'Inguimbertine, cabinet de curiosités". Libération (in French). 2006-10-23. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
44°03′21″N 5°02′56″E / 44.05583°N 5.0488°E
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