The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city’s 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
Although there has been some exodus, new schools have appeared, and the Latin Quarter continues to be the heart of the universities, and Grandes écoles that succeeded the University of Paris, including the Sorbonne University, Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Paris Cité University, PSL University, Panthéon-Assas University, and Sciences Po.
The area gets its name from the Latin language, which was widely spoken in and around the University during the Middle Ages, after the twelfth century philosopher Pierre Abélard and his students took up residence there.
Places in the district
- Panthéon500 m
- Jardin du Luxembourg510 m
- Sainte-Chapelle610 m
- Notre-Dame de Paris650 m
- Conciergerie750 m
- Pont Neuf840 m
Sources
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