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Ve arrondissement


The 5e arrondissement is one of the central arrondissements of Paris, France, located on the Left Bank.

It borders the 4e arrondissement, 6e arrondissement, 13e arrondissement and the Seine River.

The Ve arrondissement is the oldest arrondissement in Paris, and was first built by the Romans

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History

Roman era

Époque romaine

The construction of the Roman town Lutece dates back from the 1st century BC, which was built after the conquest of the Gaulish site, situated on the île de la Cité by the Romans.

  • Area: 2.541 km² (0.981 sq. miles, or 628 acres)
  • Population:
Year
(of French censuses)
Population Density
(inh. per km²)
1911 (peak of population)121,37847,768
196296,03137,793
196883,72132,948
197567,66826,630
198262,17324,468
199061,22224,094
199958,84923,160


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Colleges and universities

Streets include



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