La Sorbonne, Educational institution in Latin Quarter, Paris, France
The Sorbonne building combines medieval and Renaissance architecture with a grand amphitheater that accommodates 1000 students in its central location.
Robert de Sorbon established the institution in 1257 as a college for poor theology students, which developed into the University of Paris.
The library preserves more than 2.5 million books and documents, including medieval manuscripts that reflect French intellectual development through centuries.
The university offers programs in three main faculties: Arts and Humanities, Science and Engineering, and Medicine, with courses taught in French.
The institution has produced 33 Nobel Prize winners and maintains research partnerships with organizations across mathematics, physics, and molecular sciences.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Address: Sorbonne, 75005 Paris, France 75005 Paris 75005 Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.84858,2.34296
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:55
The Quartier Latin combines Roman ruins, medieval churches, and historic universities. The Arènes de Lutèce displays Roman origins, while the Sorbonne and Collège de France represent academic tradition. Between old libraries and botanical gardens, narrow streets lead to hidden squares and traditional cafés.
Sorbonne
44 m
Chapelle Sainte-Ursule de la Sorbonne
28 m
Square Samuel-Paty
181 m
Le Champo - Espace Jacques-Tati
155 m
Filmothèque du Quartier Latin
102 m
Cinéma du Panthéon
129 m
Reflet Médicis
131 m
Astronomy tower of the Sorbonne
89 m
Les 3 Luxembourg
156 m
Accattone
87 m
Square Michel-Foucault
181 m
Finnish Institute
189 m
Sorbonne square
44 m
Fontaine du bassin Soufflot
219 m
Monument to Auguste Comte
68 m
Monument to Octave Gréard
182 m
Michel de Montaigne
169 m
Capitoline Wolf
175 m
Monument to Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
202 m
Statue de Guillaume Budé, Collège de France
153 m
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199 m
Jean-François Champollion
186 m
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66 m
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174 m
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