La Quartier Latin

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La Quartier Latin La Sorbonne Musee du Clu
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-Home to Pariss oldest and most famous
university. -Built in the Middle Ages. -Home to
artists, intellectuals, and the bohemian way of
life. -Also home to Boulevard St- Michel, St-Sev
erin, and St-Julien-le-Pauvre.
St-Severin(right) St-Julien-le-Pauvre(below)
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-Acquired its name from the early Latin-speaking
students -Home to many of Pariss monuments.

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-Pariss oldest university. -Built in 1253 by Rob
ert de Sorbon. -He built it to teach 16 poor stud
ents about theology. -Now it has over 2 million w
orks in its library, and a growing student body.
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-In 1469, 3 printing machines were brought over
and used inside the Sorbonne making it the first
printing house in France. -Has a very high intern
ational reputation and is placed among Europe's
most important university.
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-In 1792 it was closed by the Revolutionary
Government but was later reopened by Napoleon.
-After the pope approved the idea of teaching
students without money, it became the University
of Paris. -The only remnants of the old college i
s the trace of the chapel.
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-Has one of the worlds finest collections of
Medieval Art. -Built in 1500 by Jacques dAmboise
. -Has some of the most famous tapestries and pai
ntings in the world. -Now officially known as Mus
ee National du Moyen Age
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-504 years old -Built on the ruins of a Gallo-Rom
an baths complex, which is now partly restored