Le Bateau Livre Antiquarian Book Shop
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description
brief description:
Le Bateau Livre is an antiquarian book shop located in a small freestanding house in the heart of Vigy
relevant filming facts
opening times:
every afternoon and on appointment
usage:
book shop
condition:
restored
interior architecture:
small, intimate sales room on the ground floor with bookshelves reaching all the way up to the ceiling. Le Bateau Livre translates into the book ship. In one of the shop windows, displayed under a glass showcase, you can admire what most likely gave the shop its name: a wood model of the French frigate La Belle Poule, dating back to Napoleonic times - assembled by the shop owner himself. Another small, intimate room with high bookshelves can be found on the first floor, the attic floor. The ceiling here reaches a height of up to 5 metres (visible roof beams)
Background noise:
the village street passes in front of the book shop, however, the level of traffic is rather modest
surroundings:
the antiquarian book shop is located in the heart of Vigy, a small village of roughly 1200 inhabitants. Le Bateau Livre is surrounded by other little houses and shops
Lift/elevator:
none
Space restrictions:
interior and exterior filming possible
Time restrictions :
to be discussed
Filming experience:
documentaries for French television (France 3)
accessibility
car:
On the A4, take the "Argancy" exit and continue towards Malroy. At the roundabout take the exit towards Vigy. "Le Bateau Livre" is located in the village centre of Vigy.
train:
No direct train connection. Nearest train station in Metz.
supply
sanitary facilities:
available
parking lot:
public parking available in front of the building
electricity supply:
available (220V)
water supply:
available