The Library is a modern building containing nearly 100,000 books and about 1,000 manuscripts, including several of great value. (To visit apply to the curator). The colonnaded building in the rear was partly destroyed by bombardment.
On leaving the Rue de la République, take on the right the Rue Puvis de Chavannes (continued by the Rue des Louvets) as far as the Rue de Beauvais (photo below). Turn to the right. At the corner of the Rue de Beauvais and the Rue Frédéric-Petit is the Lycée.
The Lycée is located in the partly rebuilt structure which was formerly the Abbey of St. John of the Order of Premonstrants (17th century); fine cloister.
The façade of the modern portion, looking on the Rue Frédéric-Petit, was grazed by shell splinters.
Follow the Rue de Beauvais, continued by the Rue Alphonse Leuillier, as far as the Hôtel de Ville (H on detailed plan); 18th century façade, finished in the 19th century.
