La Sorbonne is one of the oldest higher education institution in the world; it was founded by Robert de Sorbon, a clergyman, in 1257, using funding from king…
La Sorbonne observatory.
The current main building of La Sorbonne was built in the mid-19th century.
The Sorbonne was founded in the middle ages and rebuilt by Richelieu (king Louis XIII's government head) in the 17th century. From this period only a chapel…
The chapel.
Richelieu was a cardinal, and as a tribute a red hat is suspended above his grave.
Sarcophaegus of Richelieu, marble, sculpted by Girardon in the late 17th century.
Richelieu obtained a doctorate from La Sorbonne in theology in 1607. In 1622 he becomes head of La Sorbonne, and also a cardinal. In 1624 he is the main…
The main courtyard and the chapel.
The courtyard retains the dimensions from the Richelieu era: 45x28m.
The grand staircase.
