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.- Locality with 55,300 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 62 metres (203 feet)
- Also known as“5ème arrondissement”“Paris 5e”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Orsay Museum and Notre Dame de Paris.
Ruins of Bastille
Castle
The Bastille was a medieval fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and 7th arrondissement.
7th arrondissement
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris.
Paris 05
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Latitude
48.8448° or 48° 50′ 41″ north
Longitude
2.3471° or 2° 20′ 50″ east
Open location code
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as 5th arrondissement and Quartier Saint-Victor.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lycée Henri-IV and Abbaye Sainte-Geneviève de Paris.
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