Latin Quarter, Paris

Coordinates: 48°51′00″N 02°20′33″E / 48.85000°N 2.34250°E / 48.85000; 2.34250
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La Sorbonne
View of Rue de la Huchette (October 2003)
École Normale Supérieure, one major college of the Latin Quarter

The Latin Quarter of Paris (French: Quartier latin, IPA: [kaʁtje latɛ̃]) 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.

Known for its student life, lively atmosphere, and bistros, the Latin Quarter is the home to a number of higher education establishments besides the university itself, such as:

Other establishments such as the

École Polytechnique
have relocated in recent times to more spacious settings.

The area gets its name from the

Pierre Abélard and his students took up residence there.[1]

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48°51′00″N 02°20′33″E / 48.85000°N 2.34250°E / 48.85000; 2.34250