Bookshops in France map & data
There are 4,208 bookshops mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Île-de-France (976), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (527) and Occitanie (421). 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Librairie Papeterie Gérard, Artazart and Espace culturel E. Leclerc.
Bookshops by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Île-de-France | 976 | 23% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 527 | 13% |
| Occitanie | 421 | 10% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 406 | 9.6% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 325 | 7.7% |
| Bretagne | 305 | 7.2% |
| Grand Est | 240 | 5.7% |
| Pays de la Loire | 203 | 4.8% |
| Hauts-de-France | 201 | 4.8% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 182 | 4.3% |
| Normandie | 180 | 4.3% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 150 | 3.6% |
| Corse | 14 | 0.3% |
Notable bookshops in France
- Librairie Papeterie Gérardbooks
- ArtazartÎle-de-France · books
- Espace culturel E. LeclercVendôme · Centre-Val de Loire · books
- L'ArmitièreNormandie · books
- Hall du LivreGrand Est · books
- Editions P'tit LouisRennes · Bretagne · books
- Librairie MollatNouvelle-Aquitaine · books
- GibertToulouse · Occitanie · books
- Le Plaisir du TexteAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · books
- Book in BarAix-en-Provence · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · books
- Classiques GarnierÎle-de-France · books
- Liv'ÉditionsLe Faouët · Bretagne · books
- Librairie Ombres blanches et lumières - CinémaToulouse · Occitanie · books
- Librairie Papeterie ArthaudAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · books
- Le BleuetBanon · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · books
- Furet du NordMontigny-le-Bretonneux · Île-de-France · books
- Vent de SoleilBretagne · books
- Librairie Ombres blanches internationaleToulouse · Occitanie · books
- Librairie libertaire La GryffeLyon · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · books
- GalignaniÎle-de-France · books
- Librarie Ombres BlanchesOccitanie · books
- lafeltrinelli 3466Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 3466 m · books
- Gibert RomanceParis · Île-de-France · books
- Llibreria CatalanaOccitanie · books
- L'Arbre à Lettres - BastilleÎle-de-France · books
- La Mouette RieuseÎle-de-France · books
- La Nouvelle LibrairieÎle-de-France · books
- La RégulièreParis · Île-de-France · books
- Le Comptoir des LettresÎle-de-France · books
- Les mots à la boucheÎle-de-France · books
- LibertaliaMontreuil · Île-de-France · books
- Librairie DallozÎle-de-France · books
- Librairie JousseaumeÎle-de-France · books
- Librairie Le Monde libertaireParis · Île-de-France · books
- Librairie des AlpesÎle-de-France · books
- Librairie du QuébecÎle-de-France · books
- Librairie philosophique J. VrinÎle-de-France · books
- Quilombo Boutique-LibrairieÎle-de-France · books
- Shakespeare and CompanyÎle-de-France · books
- Books After 8Île-de-France · books
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Every bookshop in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Bookshops and bookstores.
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How many bookshops are there in France?
This layer holds 4,208 bookshops in France, the most of them in Île-de-France. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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