5th arrondissement of Paris


The 5th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as cinquième.
The arrondissement, also known as Panthéon, is situated on the left bank of the River Seine. It is one of the central arrondissements of the capital. The arrondissement is notable for being the location of the Quartier Latin, a district dominated by universities, colleges, and prestigious high schools since the 12th century when the Sorbonne University was created.
The 5th arrondissement is also one of the oldest districts of the city, dating back to ancient times. Traces of the area's past survive in such sites as the Arènes de Lutèce, a Roman amphitheatre, and the Thermes de Cluny, a Roman thermae.

Geography

The 5th arrondissement covers some 2.541 km² in central Paris.

Demography

The population of the arrondissement peaked in 1911 when the population density reached almost 50,000 inhabitants per km². In 2009, the population was 61,531, while 48,909 worked in the arrondissement.

Historical population

Immigration

History

The Ve arrondissement is the oldest arrondissement in Paris, and was first built by the Romans.
The construction of the Roman town Lutetia dates back from the 1st century BC, which was built after the conquest of the Gaulish site, situated on the île de la Cité by the Romans.

Government and infrastructure

The Ministry of Higher Education and Research has its head office in the arrondissement.
Previously the Bureau d'Enquêtes sur les Événements de Mer had its head office in the 5th arrondissement.

Economy

Paris is in the arrondissement.

Maps

Cityscape

Places of interest

As part of the Latin Quarter, the 5th arrondissement is known for its high concentration of educational and research establishments.