Sorbonne in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
La Faculté de Droit / School of Law
— Histoire de Paris —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
1. La Faculté de Droit / School of Law Marker
Construite à partir de 1770, l’ecole de Droit s'inscrit dans le projet d'urbanisme des abords de l'église Sainte-Geneviève confiée à Soufflot. Ouverte à la même époque pour offrir une perspective sur le Luxembourg, la rue du Panthéon-Français, baptisée Soufflot en 1807, est prolongée après 1846 de la rue Saint-Jacques au boulevard Saint-Michel. La faculté, devenue mairie sous la Révolution, reprit son affectation en 1805. Ses bâtiments furent considérablement augmentés sur la rue Saint-Jacques aux XIXe et XXe siècles. Sa façade, d'une pureté toute classique, a inspiré Hittorff pour la construction symétrique, de l'autre côté de la rue Soufflot, de la nouvelle mairie du Ve arrondissement (1844-1850).
Built from 1770, the law school is part of the urban planning project around the Sainte-Geneviève church that was entrusted to Soufflot. Opened at the same time to offer a perspective on the Luxembourg, rue du Panthéon-Français, re-named rue Soufflot in 1807, was extended after 1846 from rue Saint-Jacques to boulevard Saint-Michel. The building, which became
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Erected by Ville de Paris.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 48° 50.81′ N, 2° 20.694′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Sorbonne. Marker is on Place du Panthéon, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Place du Panthéon, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alexandre Massiani (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancienne Eglise Ste Genevieve (within shouting distance of this marker); Collège Sainte-Barbe (within shouting distance of this marker); La Mairie du Ve Arrondissement / Fifth Arrondissement City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); La Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève / The Saint Genevieve Library
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
2. La Faculté de Droit / School of Law Marker - wide view
The marker, although difficult to see in the distance, is located between the two pillars to the left of the entrance.
Also see . . . Faculty of Law of Paris (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Faculty of Law of Paris (French: Faculté de droit de Paris), called from the late 1950s to 1970 the Faculty of Law and Economics of Paris, is the second-oldest faculty of law in the world and one of the four and eventually five faculties of the University of Paris ("the Sorbonne"), from the 12th century until 1970…During the Middle Ages, it was, with the faculty of law of the University of Bologna, the oldest one, one of the two most important faculties of law in the world…(Submitted on February 4, 2023.)
The building: In 1753, Louis XV decided that a new building would be constructed for the faculty of law on the place du Panthéon. Jacques-Germain Soufflot, alumnus of the faculty who had become the architect of the King designed and supervised the construction. It took place from 1771 to 1773 and the new building opened in 1774.
Photographed By Établissement Photo-Colore, Paris, circa 1908
3. École de Droit
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
