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The '''6th arrondissement of Paris''' (''VI<sup>e</sup> arrondissement'') is one of the 20 [[Arrondissements of Paris|arrondissements]] of the capital city of [[France]]. In spoken French, it is referred to as ''le sixième''.
The '''6th arrondissement of Paris''' (''VI<sup>e</sup> arrondissement'') is one of the 20 [[Arrondissements of Paris|arrondissements]] of the capital city of [[France]]. In spoken French, it is referred to as ''le sixième''.
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In 1612, [[Marie de' Medici|Queen Marie de Médicis]] bought an estate in the district and commissioned architect [[Salomon de Brosse]] to transform it into the outstanding [[Luxembourg Palace]] surrounded by extensive [[Jardin du Luxembourg|royal gardens]]. The new Luxembourg Palace turned the neighbourhood into a fashionable district for French nobility.
In 1612, [[Marie de' Medici|Queen Marie de Médicis]] bought an estate in the district and commissioned architect [[Salomon de Brosse]] to transform it into the outstanding [[Luxembourg Palace]] surrounded by extensive [[Jardin du Luxembourg|royal gardens]]. The new Luxembourg Palace turned the neighbourhood into a fashionable district for French nobility.


In the aftermath of the [[French Revolution]], architect [[Jean Chalgrin|Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin]] was commissioned to redesign the Luxembourg Palace in 1800 to make it the seat of the newly established [[Sénat conservateur]]. Nowadays, the grounds around the Luxembourg Palace, known as the Senate Garden (''Jardin du Sénat''), are open to the public; they have become a prized Parisian garden across from the [[5th arrondissement of Paris|5th arrondissement]]'s [[Panthéon]].
In the aftermath of the [[French Revolution]], architect [[Jean-François Chalgrin]] was commissioned to redesign the Luxembourg Palace in 1800 to make it the seat of the newly established [[Sénat conservateur]]. Nowadays, the grounds around the Luxembourg Palace, known as the Senate Garden (''Jardin du Sénat''), are open to the public; they have become a prized Parisian garden across from the [[5th arrondissement of Paris|5th arrondissement]]'s [[Panthéon]].


Since the 1950s, the arrondissement, with its many higher education institutions, cafés ([[Café de Flore]], {{lang|fr|[[Les Deux Magots]]|italic=no}}, [[La Palette]], [[Café Procope]]) and publishing houses ([[Éditions Gallimard|Gallimard]], [[Éditions Julliard|Julliard]], [[Éditions Grasset|Grasset]]) has been the home of much of the major post-war [[intellectual]] and literary movements and some of most influential in history such as [[surrealism]], [[existentialism]] and modern [[feminism]].
Since the 1950s, the arrondissement, with its many higher education institutions, cafés ([[Café de Flore]], {{lang|fr|[[Les Deux Magots]]|italic=no}}, [[La Palette]], [[Café Procope]]) and publishing houses ([[Éditions Gallimard|Gallimard]], [[Éditions Julliard|Julliard]], [[Éditions Grasset|Grasset]]) has been the home of much of the major post-war [[intellectual]] and literary movements and some of most influential in history such as [[surrealism]], [[existentialism]] and modern [[feminism]].
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*[[Pantheon-Assas University]] (main campus)
*[[Pantheon-Assas University]] (main campus)
*[[Catholic University of Paris]] (main campus)
*[[Catholic University of Paris]] (main campus)
*[[St. John's University (New York City)]] (Paris campus)
*[[Collège Stanislas de Paris|Lycée Stanislas]]
*[[Collège Stanislas de Paris|Lycée Stanislas]]
* {{Lang|fr|[[École des hautes études en sciences sociales]]|italic=no}}
* {{Lang|fr|[[École des hautes études en sciences sociales]]|italic=no}}
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* [[Lycée Saint-Louis]]
* [[Lycée Saint-Louis]]


===Churches and Chapels ===
===Churches and chapels ===
* [[Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes]]  
* [[Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes]]  
* [[Saint-Germain-des-Prés (abbey)]]
* [[Saint-Germain-des-Prés (abbey)]]
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* [[Place Saint-Michel]] (partial)
* [[Place Saint-Michel]] (partial)
* [[Place Saint-Sulpice]]
* [[Place Saint-Sulpice]]
* Rue Saint-Sulpice
* [[Rue Saint-Sulpice (Paris)|Rue Saint-Sulpice]]
* Rue des Saints Pères
* Rue des Saints Pères
* Rue de Savoie
* Rue de Savoie
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* Rue de Sèvres
* Rue de Sèvres
* Rue Stanislas
* Rue Stanislas
** named after the nearby collège Stanislas, founded under [[Louis XVIII of France]], and named after one of his first names
** named after the nearby collège Stanislas, founded under [[Louis XVIII]], and named after one of his first names
* Rue de Tournon
* Rue de Tournon
** named after Cardinal [[François de Tournon]] (1489&ndash;1562)
** named after Cardinal [[François de Tournon]] (1489&ndash;1562)

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The 6th arrondissement of Paris (VIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as le sixième.

The arrondissement, called Luxembourg in a reference to the seat of the Senate and its garden, is situated on the Rive Gauche of the River Seine. It includes educational institutions such as the Script error: No such module "Lang"., the Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Institut de France, as well as Parisian monuments such as the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe, the Pont des Arts, which links the 1st and 6th arrondissements over the Seine, Saint-Germain Abbey and Saint-Sulpice Church.

This central arrondissement, which includes the historic districts of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (surrounding the abbey founded in the 6th century) and Luxembourg (surrounding the Palace and its Gardens), has played a major role throughout Parisian history. It is well known for its café culture and the revolutionary existentialism intellectualism of the authors that lived there, including Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Gertrude Stein, Paul Éluard, Boris Vian, Albert Camus and Françoise Sagan.

With its cityscape, intellectual tradition, history, architecture and central location, the arrondissement has long been home to French intelligentsia. It is a major locale for art galleries and fashion stores[1] and is one of Paris's most expensive areas and one of France's richest districts in terms of average income. It is part of what is called Paris Ouest (Paris West) alongside the 7th, 8th and 16th arrondissements, as well as the Neuilly-sur-Seine inner suburb.

History

The current 6th arrondissement, dominated by the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés—founded in the 6th century—was the heart of the Catholic Church's power in Paris for centuries, hosting many religious institutions.

File:Le Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France - panoramio (20).jpg
The Luxembourg Palace on the Rue de Vaugirard houses the Senate.

In 1612, Queen Marie de Médicis bought an estate in the district and commissioned architect Salomon de Brosse to transform it into the outstanding Luxembourg Palace surrounded by extensive royal gardens. The new Luxembourg Palace turned the neighbourhood into a fashionable district for French nobility.

In the aftermath of the French Revolution, architect Jean-François Chalgrin was commissioned to redesign the Luxembourg Palace in 1800 to make it the seat of the newly established Sénat conservateur. Nowadays, the grounds around the Luxembourg Palace, known as the Senate Garden (Jardin du Sénat), are open to the public; they have become a prized Parisian garden across from the 5th arrondissement's Panthéon.

Since the 1950s, the arrondissement, with its many higher education institutions, cafés (Café de Flore, Script error: No such module "Lang"., La Palette, Café Procope) and publishing houses (Gallimard, Julliard, Grasset) has been the home of much of the major post-war intellectual and literary movements and some of most influential in history such as surrealism, existentialism and modern feminism.

Geography

The land area of the arrondissement is Template:Convert, or 532 acres).

Quarters

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The quarters of the 6th arrondissement
  • Quartier Monnaie (21)
  • Quartier Odéon (22)
  • Quartier Notre-Dame-des-Champs (23)
  • Quartier Saint-Germain-des-Prés (24)

Places of interest

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Map of the 6th arrondissement
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Métro map of the 6th arrondissement

Museums

Colleges and universities

Churches and chapels

Landmarks

Main streets and squares

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Gallery

Demography

The arrondissement attained its peak population in 1911 when the population density reached nearly 50,000 inhabitants per km2. In 2009, the population was 43,143 inhabitants while the arrondissement provided 43,691 jobs.

Economy

Toei Animation Europe has its head office in the arrondissement. The company, which opened in 2004, serves France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.[2]

Real estate

The 6th and 7th arrondissements are the most expensive districts of Paris, the most expensive parts of the 6th arrondissement being Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter, the riverside districts and the areas nearby the Luxembourg Garden.

Historical population

Year
(of French censuses) 		Population Density
(inh. per km2)
1872 90,288 41,994
1911 (peak of population)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 102,993 47,815
1954 88,200 41,023
1962 80,262 37,262
1968 70,891 32,911
1975 56,331 26,152
1982 48,905 22,704
1990 47,891 22,234
1999 44,919 20,854
2009 43,143 20,067

Immigration

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Notable people

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ "AFFILIATED COMPANIES Template:Webarchive". Toei Animation. Retrieved on November 17, 2011. "37 rue du Four 75006 Paris France".
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