Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Paris 5th

Lycée
75005 Paris

The Lycée Henri-IV, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is a prestigious school located in the historic buildings of the former Sainte-Geneviève Abbey, dating from the 12th to the 18th century. Ranked a historic monument, it combines architectural heritage and academic excellence.

Académie
75005 Paris

The Sorbonne, an emblematic university building of the Latin Quarter in Paris, founded in the 13th century by Robert de Sorbon, embodies French intellectual history. Its architecture combines 17th century Baroque chapel and neo-classical buildings of the late 19th century.

École
75005 Paris 5e Arrondissement

The École normale supérieure (ENS) in Paris, founded in 1794 and installed on Rue d'Ulm since 1847, is a prestigious large school dedicated to the formation of scientific and literary elites. Located in the 5th arrondissement, it combines historical heritage and academic excellence.

Boulevard
75005 Paris

Boulevard Saint-Germain, an iconic street in Paris, is a 3.15 km Haussmann boulevard created in the 19th century. Crossing the 5th, 6th and 7th arrondissements, it links the Seine to the Latin Quarter and the Faubourg Saint-Germain, marking the urban and cultural history of the capital.

École
75005 Paris 5e Arrondissement

The École Polytechnique, founded in 1794 in Paris, is an institution for higher education and scientific research, originally located in the 5th arrondissement before its transfer to Palaiseau in 1976. A symbol of academic excellence and military tradition, it has trained generations of influential engineers and scientists in France and internationally.

Collège
75005 Paris 5e Arrondissement

The Collège des Bernardins, a former 13th century Cistercian college located in Paris 5th, was a high place of medieval theological studies. Today, it houses a cultural and spiritual centre after a major renovation in 2008.

Collège
75005 Paris 5e Arrondissement

The Collège de France, founded in 1530 in Paris, is an educational and research institution located in the 5th arrondissement. Its buildings, built between the 18th and 20th centuries, house world-renowned scientific and literary chairs.

Bouquinistes
75005 Paris

The booksellers of the left bank in Paris are emblematic travelling booksellers, installed since the 16th century on the banks of the Seine. Their 900 green boxes, classified with intangible heritage, offer ancient books and curiosities on 3 km of picturesque banks.