La SorbonneLa Sorbonne

By Sascha Renjifo

The Gate of knowledgeThe Gate of knowledge

• La Sorbonne is a University located in La Sorbonne is a University located in Paris, it was built in 1257 by Robert Paris, it was built in 1257 by Robert de Sorbon, Louis IX’s confessor. Its de Sorbon, Louis IX’s confessor. Its original name was “Collegium original name was “Collegium pauperum magistrorum in theologica pauperum magistrorum in theologica faculfacultate” buttate” but since 1554 it has been since 1554 it has been known aknown as “Las “La Sorbonne”. Sorbonne”.

• Robert de Sorbon (1201-Robert de Sorbon (1201-1274) was a poor chaplain who 1274) was a poor chaplain who became a theologist. He became a theologist. He dedicated himself to spreading dedicated himself to spreading knowledge to his students. To knowledge to his students. To do so he asked the King Louis do so he asked the King Louis IX for a building and supplies. IX for a building and supplies. The king granted him a house The king granted him a house in “le Quartier latin” and in in “le Quartier latin” and in 1257 the school opened. It was 1257 the school opened. It was originally a theological school originally a theological school for poor students. But it soon for poor students. But it soon became became popular among Christians for its excellent popular among Christians for its excellent theological studies.theological studies.

• In 1469, the university printed its works on text In 1469, the university printed its works on text books that were available to the students. books that were available to the students.

• The university remained closed The university remained closed during the French Revolution as all during the French Revolution as all ecclesiastical establishments. ecclesiastical establishments. Napoléon I, in control of France gave Napoléon I, in control of France gave La Sorbonne to the Paris University in La Sorbonne to the Paris University in 1808. 1808.

Interesting Facts Interesting Facts

• La Sorbonne has one of the largest library’s La Sorbonne has one of the largest library’s in France, with more than 1.2 million books.in France, with more than 1.2 million books.

• Between 1626 to 1642, almost all of the Between 1626 to 1642, almost all of the original building had been reconstructed by original building had been reconstructed by Jacques Lemercier under the orders of Jacques Lemercier under the orders of Richelieu. Today the building has been fully Richelieu. Today the building has been fully renovated and none of the original building renovated and none of the original building remains.remains.

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Recents Strikes have Recents Strikes have taken place on the streets taken place on the streets off the Latin Quarter, off the Latin Quarter, where La Sorbonne lays.where La Sorbonne lays.

Conclusion Conclusion

• La Sorbonne is one of the best La Sorbonne is one of the best universities in the world.universities in the world.

• It is mostly known as a philosophy It is mostly known as a philosophy school.school.

• It is a French symbol of education. It is a French symbol of education.

• The French are feel proud to have The French are feel proud to have such a wonderful university.such a wonderful university.

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