The Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon is a
library
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in
Lyon
Lyon,, ; Occitan language, Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, third-largest city and Urban area (France), second-largest metropolitan area of F ...
,
France
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. In addition to providing standard library services it also hosts a variety of special collections, in particular in the fields of photography, Lyon and the
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes () was an administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the river Rhône ...
''département'', old books, textiles, music, contemporary art and literature.
See also
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References
External links
Official site (Fr)
Public libraries in France
Buildings and structures in Lyon
Culture in Lyon
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