Quartier Latin
The Latin Quarter of Paris (French: Quartier latin, IPA: [kaʁtje latɛ̃]) 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 one of the oldest districts of Paris, occupying the site of the Gallo-Roman town of Lutetia, and is known for its concentration of universities.
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. The quarter has been the academic heart of Paris for more than eight centuries: the University of Paris was formally recognized there in 1200, the Sorbonne college was founded around 1257, and the first printing press in France was installed within its walls in 1470. In the twentieth century the district was the epicentre of the student uprising of May 68.
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.
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