The library has two sections: The chapel: i n the nave and choir of an old Carmelite convent church 14th century which are still preserved, there are recent books and comics. The large,Gothic style window illuminates the shelves beautifully. Do not miss the threatening animal heads that decorate the ends of the roof beams. The study room: a library was created in in a former part of the convent that was rebuilt in the 17th century.
The library currently houses 17, old volumes from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The library is not always open but you can request a visit at reception. When the library was installed in , two globes - one terrestrial, the other celestial - were placed in the current study room. They were made entirely by hand around by a Capuchin monk Louis Legrand. They were confiscated from the Capuchin convent during the Revolution.
These two globes are among the twenty hand drawn globes, made prior to , kept in France. They measure 1. The texts and the drawings were entirely produced on paper, by hand with no printing. More than 60 constellations appear on the celestial globe.
The terrestrial globe shows the state of the known world at the beginning of the 18th century. The journeys of the voyages of nine major navigators including Magellan and Francis Drake are shown in dotted lines. Many animals sometimes monstrous and boats are represented on the globes. Enter the Town Hall and ask for directions at reception.
Entrance is free, and access to the library is located at the far left of the central courtyard of the town hall from behind reception. You must go up one floor and, on the left, you will find the entrance to the two libraries and the library reception. To the left is the chapel and on the right you access the study room and the globes. Chalon library visit : a little-known place. How to get there Enter the Town Hall and ask for directions at reception.
