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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Orsay Museum and Notre Dame de Paris.
Orsay Museum
Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
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Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
Ruins of Bastille
Castle
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The Bastille was a medieval fortress in Paris, 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.
1st arrondissement
Photo: Jjtkk, Public domain.
The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.
7th arrondissement
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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. 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.
2nd arrondissement
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The 2nd arrondissement 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
- Type: Locality with 59,100 residents
- Also known as: “5ème arrondissement” and “Paris 5e”
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.8448° or 48° 50′ 41″ northLongitude
2.3471° or 2° 20′ 50″ eastPopulation
59,100Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)Open location code
8FW4R8VW+WRGeoNames ID
6618611
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