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20-662: The Place Louis-Lépine is a square in the 4th arrondissement of Paris on the île de la Cité . It is bounded by the Rue de la Cité (east), the Rue de Lutèce (south), the Rue Aubé (west), the Quai de la Corse (north), and is crossed by the Allée Célestin-Hennion. It is named after Louis Lépine , a notable prefect of the Paris police . The Metro station Cité has its only entrance on the square. It

40-575: Is directly connected to the Collège Charlemagne (formerly known as le petit lycée ) which is located directly across from it, on the Rue Charlemagne . Also the lycée offers two-year courses preparing students for entry to the Grandes écoles , divided into seven classes: The school is associated with Charlemagne Middle School that is located just opposite it, on Rue Charlemagne, and is alongside

60-569: Is situated on the right bank of the River Seine . It contains the Renaissance -era Paris City Hall , rebuilt between 1874 and 1882. It also contains the Renaissance square of Place des Vosges , the overtly modern Pompidou Centre , and the lively southern part of the medieval district of Le Marais , which today is known for being the gay district of Paris. (The quieter northern part of Le Marais

80-849: Is the venue for the Marché aux fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II, a flower and bird market. The prefecture of police is a large building located between the Place Louis Lépine and the Quai du Marché neuf. This building was built as a barracks for the Garde républicaine from 1863 to 1867 (architect Pierre-Victor Calliat) and was occupied by the Prefecture in 1871. [REDACTED] Media related to Place Louis-Lépine (Paris) at Wikimedia Commons 48°51′18″N 2°20′49″E  /  48.8551°N 2.3469°E  / 48.8551; 2.3469 4th arrondissement of Paris The arrondissement, also known as Hôtel-de-Ville,

100-454: Is within the 3rd arrondissement ). The eastern part of the Île de la Cité (including Notre-Dame de Paris ) and all of the Île Saint-Louis are also included within the 4th arrondissement. The 4th arrondissement is known for its little streets, cafés, and shops but is often regarded by Parisians as expensive and congested. It has old buildings and a mix of many cultures. With a land area of 1.601 km (0.618 sq mi; 396 acres),

120-478: The 4th arrondissement is the third smallest arrondissement in the city. It is bordered to the west by the 1st arrondissement , to the north by the 3rd , to the east by the 11th and 12th , and to the south by the Seine and the 5th . The peak of population of the 4th arrondissement occurred before 1861, though the arrondissement was defined in its current shape only since the re-organization of Paris in 1860. In 1999,

140-625: The 4th arrondissement: Lyc%C3%A9e Charlemagne The Lycée Charlemagne ( French pronunciation: [lise ʃaʁləmaɲ] ) is located in the Marais quarter of the 4th arrondissement of Paris , the capital city of France . Constructed many centuries before it became a lycée , the building originally served as the home of the Order of the Jesuits . The lycée itself was founded by Napoléon Bonaparte and celebrated its bicentennial in 2004. The lycée

160-433: The Rue des Rosiers being at the heart of its community. There are a handful of kosher restaurants, and Jewish institutions. Since the 1990s, gay culture has influenced the arrondissement, with new residents opening a number of bars and cafés in the area by the town hall. Lycée Charlemagne is located in the arrondissement, as well as Haredi Jewish institutions Yad Mordekhai. Metro stations within, partially or fully,

180-713: The Society of Jesus under the ministry of the Duke of Choiseul . On 23 May 1767 the Génovéfains of Sainte-Catherine-du-Val-des-Écoliers  [ fr ] bought the House of the Jesuits for 400,000 pounds; the regular canons of the reform of Saint Genevieve left their priory of Saint Catherine of Couture (that fell into ruins) and occupied the ancient Jesuit novitiate, which they called Royal Priory of St. Louis of Couture (or culture). They rented

200-675: The bottom (20-30 000 books). In 1797, the former Professed House of the Jesuits became the Central School of the Saint-Antoine Street. Under the Empire, Joseph Lakanal accepted the chair of ancient languages at the Central School of the Saint-Antoine Street. The Law of 11 Floreal (1 May 1802) rechristened the central school of Saint-Antoine street, which became the Lycee Charlemagne. The imperial decree of 24 Brumaire year XIII showed

220-464: The first stone, and it was known as the Saint-Louis des Jesuits. The church was designed by two Jesuit architects, Étienne Martellange and François Derand . The first mass was celebrated on 9 May 1641 by Cardinal Richelieu, benefactor of the church in 1634, to whom he offered the beautiful oak doors carved with the initials of the Society of Jesus. Bourdaloue made her debut in 1669 and there, pronounced

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240-476: The funeral oration of the Grand Condé in 1687. Bossuet and Fléchier also preached. In the original chapel, was baptized in 1626 Marie-Chantal of Rabutin, the future Ms. de Sevigne. The school welcomes seven second classes, a first and last L, a first and last ES, 1st five and six terminal S. The current headmaster is Pierrette Floc'h, succeeding Alberto Munoz in 2011. In 2024, Lycée Charlemagne stands out as one of

260-403: The grounds of Philippe-Auguste. This home became one of the most famous of the order. It is the home of the confessors of Kings, whose father La Chaise confessors of Louis XIV with Father Michel Le Tellier and renowned preachers such as Bourdaloue or Ménestrier and Father Pierre Cotton, which was that of Henri IV and Louis XIII. From 1762 to 1767, the buildings were deserted after the expulsion of

280-645: The large library gallery to the city of Paris. It was established from 1773 until the year 1790, the public library in the city of Paris. At the French Revolution, the Constituent Assembly having suppressed the monastic orders, on 17 March 1795 (27 Ventose Year III) an order of the management board put the library of the Commune at the disposal of the National Institute of Sciences and Arts, who plundered

300-552: The other hand, persons born in France with foreign citizenship (the children of immigrants) are not listed as immigrants. The Île de la Cité has been inhabited since the 1st century BC, when it was occupied by the Parisii tribe of the Gauls . The Right Bank was first settled in the 5th century. Since the end of the 19th century, le Marais has been populated by a significant Jewish population,

320-505: The population was 30,675, and the arrondissement hosted 41,424 jobs. ¹ The peak of population in this area occurred before 1861, but the arrondissement was created in 1860, so there are not accurate figures before 1861. An immigrant is a person born in a foreign country not having French citizenship at birth. An immigrant may have acquired French citizenship since moving to France, but is still considered an immigrant in French statistics. On

340-471: The social background of students, their age and their results at national certificate), reflecting the effectiveness of its teaching and support in improving student performance compared to initial expectations. Le Figaro ranks Lycée Charlemagne 7th nationally and 6th in Paris, based on graduation and honors rates for the general baccalaureate in 2023 and the school’s support of students from the 10th grade to graduation. These rankings are based on data provided by

360-411: The top educational institutions in France, ranking 1st in Paris and 2nd nationally according to Le Parisien. This ranking highlights several factors: an exceptional graduation rate, a high percentage of students earning honors (Sufficient, Good, or Very Good), and an excellent rate of progression from the 10th grade to the baccalaureate. Additionally, the school shows remarkable added value (calculated from

380-539: The walls of Philippe Auguste, of which only the exterior cladding still exists. In 1580, The Cardinal de Bourbon bought the Duchess of Montmorency's Hotel of Rochepot and Damville. He gave it to the Jesuits, who demolished the main building located along the Rue Saint Antoine and replaced it with a chapel dedicated to St. Louis, in 1582. Between 1627 and 1647, the Jesuits built a building destined to become their home on

400-533: The willingness to install the high school near the Place des Vosges, in the house of Minimes; but the decree of 21 March 1812 confirmed its presence and authorised the expansion of the high school that receives then four hundred residents (external). In 1815, it was rechristened, and became the College Royal de Charlemagne. The chapel of St. Louis, in 1582, was replaced by the present church in 1627. King Louis XIII laid

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