5th arrondissement of Paris
one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France
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The 5th arrondissement is one of the 20 administrative districts that make up Paris, France. It is a significant part of the city's organization and governance structure.
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- Population
- 55252
- Area
- 2.54
- Official website
- mairie05.paris.fr
- Image
- Panthéon, Paris 25 March 2012.jpg
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- Commons category
- Paris 5e arrondissement
- postal code
- 75005
- inception
- 1860-01-17
- hashtag
- Paris5
- social media followers
- 2385
- annual number of weddings
- 290
- P8168
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The 5th arrondissement of Paris (V arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as le cinquième.
The arrondissement, also known as Panthéon, is situated on the Rive Gauche of the River Seine. It is one of the capital's central arrondissements. The arrondissement is notable for being the location of the Latin Quarter, a district dominated by universities, colleges, and prestigious high schools since the 12th century when the University of Paris was created. It is also home to the National Museum of Natural History and Jardin des plantes in its eastern part.