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The Latin Quarter of Paris (french: Quartier latin, ) is an area in the 5th and the 6th

arrondissements of Paris The Paris, City of Paris is divided into twenty ''Municipal arrondissements of France, arrondissements municipaux'', administrative districts, more simply referred to as ''arrondissements'' (). These are not to be confused with departmental arro ...

. It is situated on the

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of the

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, around the

Sorbonne Sorbonne may refer to: * Sorbonne (building), historic building in Paris, which housed the University of Paris and is now shared among multiple universities. *the University of Paris (c. 1150 – 1970) *one of its components or linked institution, ...

. Known for its student life, lively atmosphere, and

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s, the Latin Quarter is the home to a number of higher education establishments besides the university itself, such as : * Paris City University (with the

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) ; *

Sorbonne University Sorbonne University (french: Sorbonne Université; la Sorbonne: 'the Sorbonne') is a public research university located in Paris, France. The institution's legacy reaches back to 1257 when Sorbonne College was established by Robert de Sorbon ...

(with

and Jussieu university campus) *

PSL University Paris Sciences et Lettres University (PSL University or simply PSL) is a public research university based in Paris, France. It was established in 2010 and formally created as a university in 2019. It is a collegiate university with 11 constituen ...

(with the École Normale Supérieure - PSL and the École des Mines de Paris - PSL campuses) ; * the

lycée Henri-IV The Lycée Henri-IV is a public secondary school located in Paris. Along with the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, it is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and demanding sixth-form colleges (''lycées'') in France. The school educates more than ...

, the

lycée Louis-le-Grand The Lycée Louis-le-Grand (), also referred to simply as Louis-le-Grand or by its acronym LLG, is a public Lycée (French secondary school, also known as sixth form college) located on rue Saint-Jacques in central Paris. It was founded in the ...

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 éc ...

, known as

les trois lycées de la montagne Les trois lycées de la montagne (literally ''The mountain's three schools'') is a term used to refer to three elite schools in Paris - the lycée Henri IV, lycée Louis-le-Grand and the lycée Saint-Louis - to contrast with other French lycé ...

* Panthéon-Assas University ; * Panthéon-Sorbonne University (with the École de droit de la Sorbonne) ; * the

Collège de France The Collège de France (), formerly known as the ''Collège Royal'' or as the ''Collège impérial'' founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment (''grand établissement'') in France. It is located in Paris ne ...

; * and the Schola Cantorum. Other establishments such as the

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have relocated in recent times to more spacious settings. The area gets its name from the

Latin language Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through ...

, which was widely spoken in and around the University during the

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, after the twelfth century philosopher

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and his students took up residence there.

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External links

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quartierlatin.paris
- online Review about cultural activities in Quartier Latin (bookshops, publishers, gallery, cinema, theaters, etc.) *

- In depth exploration of literary culture, wine bars and

Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 185430 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is ...

*
The Quartier Latin
- current photographs and of the years 1900
Paris CVB-Latin Quarter

The Latin Quarter
- More information and historical context from travel writers focused on France. {{Authority control 5th arrondissement of Paris 6th arrondissement of Paris Districts of Paris Restaurant districts and streets in France Student quarters Urban quarters in France Tourist attractions in Paris

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