14th arrondissement of Paris

14th arrondissement of Paris
Municipal arrondissement
View over the arrondissement, dominated by Tour Montparnasse
Coat of arms
Location within Paris
Coordinates: 48°49′59″N 2°19′37″E / 48.83306°N 2.32694°E / 48.83306; 2.32694
Country	France
Region	Île-de-France
Department	Paris
Commune	Paris
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Carine Petit (G.s)
Area	5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]	136,368
• Density	24,265/km2 (62,850/sq mi)
INSEE code	75114

The 20 arrondissements of Paris
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The 14th arrondissement of Paris (French: XIV^e arrondissement [katɔʁzjɛm aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃]), officially named arrondissement de l'Observatoire (IPA: [aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃ də lɔpsɛʁvatwaʁ]; meaning "arrondissement of the Observatory", after the Paris Observatory),^[2] is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. 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, these are both actually located (partly) in the neighbouring 15th arrondissement. The district has traditionally been home to many artists as well as a Breton community, arrived at the beginning of the 20th century upon the creation of the Montparnasse railway terminus.

Universities located in the 14th arrondissement also include the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, which is located near the Parc Montsouris, the Stade Charléty and the catacombs; and the Paris School of Economics.^[3]