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The Sorbonne in Paris

24 September 2018 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Architecture, Paris / Île-de-France, Universities, Colleges, Academies Reading Time: 11 minutes

The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement), in Paris, which was the historical house of the former University of Paris. Today, it houses part or all of several higher education and research institutions such as Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris Descartes University, École pratique des hautes études, and Sorbonne University. Despite being a highly valued brand, the Sorbonne universities did not register their names as trademarks until the 1990s. Over the following years, they established partnerships, merging projects and associated institutions with the name Sorbonne, sometimes triggering conflicts over the usage and ownership of the name. read more…

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Latin Quarter of Paris

28 October 2016 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Paris / Île-de-France Reading Time: 5 minutes

Crossing of Rue Mouffetard and Rue de l’Arbalète © LPLT/cc-by-sa-3.0

The Latin Quarter of Paris (French: Quartier latin) is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. The area gets its name from the Latin language, which was once widely spoken in and around the University since Latin was the language of learning in the Middle Ages in Europe. read more…

Tags: 5. Arrondissement, 5th arrondissement, 6. Arrondissement, 6th arrondissement, France, Frankreich, Latin Quarter, Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris, Quartier Latin, Sorbonne

Theme Week Paris – Arrondissement de Panthéon (5th)

20 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Paris / Île-de-France, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time: 10 minutes

Situated on the left bank of the River Seine, it is one of the central arrondissements of the capital. The arrondissement is notable for being the location of the Quartier Latin, a district dominated by universities, colleges, and prestigious high schools. The Ministry of Higher Education and Research has its head office in the arrondissement. The 5th arrondissement is also one of the oldest districts of the city, dating back to ancient times. Traces of the area’s past survive in such sites as the Arènes de Lutèce, a Roman amphitheatre, and the Thermes de Cluny, a Roman thermae. read more…