The 14th arrondissement of Paris (French: XIVe arrondissement [katɔʁzjɛm aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃]), officially named arrondissement de l'Observatoire (IPA: [aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃ də lɔpsɛʁvatwaʁ]; meaning "arrondissement of the Observatory"; named after the Paris Observatory), is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France. In 2023, it had a population of 136,455.
It is situated on the left bank of the River Seine, containing most of the Montparnasse district. Although today Montparnasse is best known for its skyscraper, Tour Montparnasse, as well as its major railway terminus, Gare Montparnasse, both are only partially located in the neighbouring 15th arrondissement. The district has traditionally been home to many artists as well as a significant Breton community, which arrived at the beginning of the 20th century upon the creation of the Montparnasse railway terminus.
Notable sites in the 14th arrondissement include the universities of Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris and the Paris School of Economics, which is located near Parc Montsouris, Stade Charléty and the Catacombs of Paris.
Since 2014, the mayor of the 14th arrondissement is Carine Petit.
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Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is 5.621km2 (2.17 sq. miles; 1,389 acres).
The arrondissement consists of four quarters:
Quartier Montparnasse (53)
Quartier Parc-de-Montsouris (54)
Quartier Petit-Montrouge (55)
Quartier Plaisance (56)
Demography
The 14th arrondissement attained its peak population in 1954 when it had 181,414 inhabitants. It continues to have a high density of both population and business activity with 71,836 jobs as of the 1999 census.
Economy
Aéroports de Paris has its head office in the arrondissement. In addition Société d'exploitation de l'hebdomadaire Le Point (SEBDO Le Point), the company that operates Le Point, has its head office in the arrondissement.
SNCF, the French rail company, formerly had its head office in Montparnasse and the 14th arrondissement.
Government and infrastructure
La Santé Prison, operated by the Ministry of Justice, is in the arrondissement.
The head office of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), the French international schooling network, is located in the arrondissement.
Culture
The International Astronomical Union head office is located on the second floor of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris. The Théâtre Rive Gauche is located at 6, rue de la Gaîté. Several contemporary art galleries are also located in the 14th arrondissement, such as the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain, the Musée Adzak and the Gallery of Montparnasse.
Cityscape
Places of interest
Paris Catacombs museum
Cimetière du Montparnasse
Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain
Gare Montparnasse
Michael Servetus statue
Montparnasse area
Musée Lenine
Musée Jean Moulin
Paris Observatory
La Santé Prison
Tour Montparnasse
Sainte-Anne Hospital Center
Notre-Dame-du-Travail, Paris
Saint-Dominique Church (Paris)
Notre-dame-du-Rosaire, Paris
Main streets and squares
Rue de l'Arrivée
Place Denfert-Rochereau
Rue Delambre
Rue du Départ
Place Edgar Quinet
Avenue du Maine
Boulevard du Montparnasse
Boulevard Raspail