The Latin Quarter of Paris (french: Quartier latin, ) is an area in the
5th and the
6th
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arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the
left bank
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of the
Seine
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, around the
Sorbonne.
Known for its student life, lively atmosphere, and
bistro
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s, the Latin Quarter is the home to a number of higher education establishments besides the university itself, such as :
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Paris City University (with the
Faculté de Médecine de Paris) ;
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Sorbonne University (with
Sorbonne and
Jussieu university campus)
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PSL University (with the
École Normale Supérieure - PSL and the
École des Mines de Paris - PSL campuses) ;
* the
lycée Henri-IV, the
lycée Louis-le-Grand and the
lycée Saint-Louis
The lycée Saint-Louis is a highly selective post-secondary school located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, in the Latin Quarter. It is the only public French lycée exclusively dedicated to providing '' classes préparatoires aux grandes ...
, known as
les trois lycées de la montagne
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Panthéon-Assas University ;
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Panthéon-Sorbonne University (with the
École de droit de la Sorbonne) ;
* the
Collège de France
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;
* and the
Schola Cantorum
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History
La Schola was founded ...
.
Other establishments such as the
École Polytechnique
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have relocated in recent times to more spacious settings.
The area gets its name from the
Latin language
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, which was widely spoken in and around the University during the
Middle Ages
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, after the twelfth century philosopher
Pierre Abélard and his students took up residence there.
See also
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Montagne Sainte-Geneviève
The Montagne Sainte-Geneviève is a hill overlooking the left bank of the Seine in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It was known to the ancient Romans as .Hilaire Belloc, '' Paris (Methuen & Company, 1900)'' Retrieved June 14, 2016 Atop the Mon ...
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List of restaurant districts and streets
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University of Paris
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PSL Research University
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Sorbonne University
References
Further reading
* André Arnold-Peltier, Vassili Karist, ''Le Quartier Latin et ses entours / and its surroundings'', Éditions PIPPA, collection Itinérances ()
* André Arnold-Peltier, Vassili Karist, ''Le jardin du Luxembourg / The Luxembourg gardens'', Éditions PIPPA, collection Itinérances ()
* Sophie Peltier-Le Dinh, Danielle Michel-Chich, André Arnold-Peltier, ''Le Lycée Henri-IV, entre potaches et moines copistes'', Éditions PIPPA, collection Itinérances ()
External links
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quartierlatin.paris- online Review about cultural activities in Quartier Latin (bookshops, publishers, gallery, cinema, theaters, etc.)
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- In depth exploration of literary culture, wine bars and
Oscar Wilde
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The Quartier Latin- current photographs and of the years 1900
Paris CVB-Latin QuarterThe Latin Quarter- More information and historical context from travel writers focused on France.
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5th arrondissement of Paris
6th arrondissement of Paris
Districts of Paris
Restaurant districts and streets in France
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Urban quarters in France
Tourist attractions in Paris