Montolieu 蒙托利厄 (奥德省)
Montolieu is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Sometimes referred to as "Village of Books", Montolieu contains fifteen bookshops, mostly specializing in second-hand and antiquarian books. Many artists also live and work in Montolieu, with five workshops and galleries of painters and sculptors and three photographers' studios. It also contains a substantial cactus garden, the Cactuseraie d'Escaïre-Figue.
In ****, Michel Braibant, a bookbinder in Carcassonne, initiated the Village of the Book in Montolieu. He created the Association « Montolieu Village du Livre », and founded the Arts and Crafts Museum of the Book.
-Starting in 1991, bookshops and craftpersons of the book such as bookbinders and calligraphers set up shop in Montolieu.
-A museum is created, le "Musée des Arts et Métiers du Livre"
-The Paper Mill in Brousse is restored and reactivated.
-Periodical cultural events are organized, such as "The Spring of Books", "Lire en Fête" and "Cuvée spéciale"
-Nearly fifty buildings were renovated, and about fifteen beds and breakfast progressively opened up.
-In 1992, Montolieu reopened its primary school.