La Sorbonne
Architected beautifully by Henry Paul Nénot
Interesting Facts
-Established in 1253 and founded by Robert de Sorbon
-Home of one of the biggest libraries in France
-Also known as The University of Paris
-The school was rebuilt by Cardinal Richelieu in the 17th century
-Tuition cost is free, but you still have to pay your own housing and food
History
Well-Known Topics
Inter-university Library of La Sorbonne
-Seats 318 in both reading rooms
-about 14,000 registered members
-shared between six different schools for undergraduates
Open six days a week (for students)
Chapel
The chapel is all that is left of the original building
The tomb of Cardinal Richelieu lies within the Chapel
Alumni
- Nobel Prize Winners: Pierre and Marie Curie
- Pope Benedict XVI
- Novelist, Victor Hugo
- François Mitterrand, former President of France
The list could go on and they all have one thing in common: they graduated from this University in Paris, some dating all the way back to the 1500s
Paris-Sorbonne Université
Monday to Friday
9am-5pm
Tour Prices :
9 Euros per person
4 Euros per person (in large groups)
Website: www.sorbonne.fr
Location: 47 Rue des Écoles, 75005 Paris, France
Cites
-http://www.english.paris-sorbonne.fr/?lang=en
-http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Sorbonne.aspx
-http://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71419/La-Sorbonne-Universit%C3%A9
-http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Ile_de_France/Paris-99080/Things_To_Do-Paris-Sorbonne_La_Sorbonne-BR-1.html