University of Paris
former university in Paris, France from the middle ages to 1970
Coordinates: 48°50′55″N 2°20′36″E / 48.84861°N 2.34333°E
The University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) was a university in Paris, France. It was one of the first universities to be established in Europe. It was founded in the middle of the 12th century.[1] The university is often referred to as the Sorbonne or la Sorbonne, after the creation of the college (Collège de Sorbonne) founded around 1257 by Robert de Sorbon.
Université de Paris | |
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| Latin: Universitas magistrorum et scholarium Parisiensis | |
| Motto | Hic et ubique terrarum (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Here and anywhere on Earth |
| Type | Corporative from c. 1150 to 1793 and public from 1896 to 1970 |
| Active | Circa 1150 – 1793, 1896–1970 |
| Location | , France |
| Campus | Urban |
In 1971, the university was split into thirteen independent universities.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Charles Homer Haskins: The Rise of Universities, page 292. Henry Holt and Company, 1923.
Other websitesEdit
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- Academy of Paris (in French)
- Sorbonne - Universités Paris I, III, IV and V (official homepage)
