The Sorbonne University in the Latin Quarter
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Sorbonne, a prestigious college founded by Robert de Sorbon
The prestigious Sorbonne was founded in 1257 by the private confessor and chaplain of King Louis XI, Robert de Sorbon (1201-1274) to teach theology to young talented but poor students.The college benefited from the royal patronage which enabled it to become powerful very quickly.
Many of its graduates took up position in the political or religious polemics of the time such as the Great Schism (14c), the trial of Joan of Arc (15c) or the excommunication of the Jesuits in 1672.
This interference was not always popular and resulted in the school's gradual decline.
Cardinal Richelieu, King Louis XIII's private counsellor (17th century), demolished the old buildings with the exception of Sainte-Ursule Church in the main courtyard where he was later buried, and built a new college.
La Sorbonne had already lost all influence when the Revolution broke out in 1789.
It was revived by Napoleon I and became the property of the University of Paris in 1808.
The current buildings were built by the architect Nenot during the 19th century.
The Sorbonne University has 22 amphitheatres, exam and lecture rooms.The elegant Place de la Sorbonne dates from the 17th century but was completely re-designed in the last decades.
It is now a lively square adorned with fountains and bordered with terraced cafes and bookshops where students and tourists happily mingle.
The Rue de la Sorbonne witnessed the transformation of the district as it was opened in 1257.
What to visit near Sorbonne? Latin Quarter, St-Julien-le-Pauvre Church, St-Severin Church, Pantheon, St-Etienne-du-Mont Church, Luxembourg gardens, Odeon Theatre, Ile de la Cite
Directions
5th District
Metro station Cluny-La Sorbonne
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