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Paris Plans Future 'Grande Bibliothèque' with 11 Million Books

architecture-design · 2026-04-23

A new 'grande bibliothèque' is planned for Paris to replace the Bibliothèque nationale. The project will feature 6,000 seats, 8 million annual visitors, kilometers of shelving, and 11 million books.

Key facts

  • The new library will replace the Bibliothèque nationale in Paris.
  • It will have 6,000 seats.
  • Expected 8 million visitors per year.
  • Will contain 11 million books.
  • Kilometers of shelving are planned.

Entities

Institutions

  • Bibliothèque nationale

Locations

  • Paris
  • France

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