Paris 05

The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Orsay Museum and Notre Dame de Paris.

Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a in , France, on the of the . It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900.

Church
, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the , in the , France.

Castle
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The Bastille was a medieval fortress in , known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and 7th arrondissement.

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The centre of contemporary and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.

The is perhaps the most expensive area to live in . The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.

The of Paris is one of the financial centres of Europe, being home to the Bourse and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news. Other major activities in the neighbourhood are journalism and fashion.

Paris 05

Latitude
48.8448° or 48° 50′ 41″ north
Longitude
2.3471° or 2° 20′ 50″ east
Population
59,100
Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R8VW+WR
Geo­Names ID
6618611
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lycée Henri-IV and Abbaye Sainte-Geneviève de Paris.

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