Quartier Latin
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The Quartier Latin (Latin Quarter) is an area in the 5th arrondissement and parts of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, on the left bank (south side) of the Seine, around the Sorbonne University.
The name derives from the Latin language, which was widely spoken in the Middle Ages in and around the University.
It currently still houses various higher education establishments, such as the École Normale Supérieure, the École des Mines and the Jussieu university campus. Other establishments such as the École Polytechnique have relocated to more spacious settings.
It was known for its lively atmosphere and many bistros.
Monuments
- Place Saint-Michel
- Le Collège de France
- Le Panthéon
- La Sorbonne
- Les Thermes and l'Hôtel de Cluny
- Le Palais du Luxembourg
- Le Jardin du Luxembourg
- Le Musée du Luxembourg
- Le Théâtre de l'Odéon
- Les Arènes de Lutèce
- Le Couvent des Cordeliers
- Le Palais de la Monnaie
- L'École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
- L'Institut de France
- L'Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- L'Église Saint-Sulpice
- L'Église de la Sorbonne
- Church Saint-Severin
See also
External links
- [The Quartier Latin] - current photographs and of the years 1900
The Quartier Latin is also the name of a neighbourhood in Montreal. See Quartier Latin (Montreal).
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