14th arrondissement of Paris: Difference between revisions

The '''14th arrondissement of Paris''' ({{Lang-fr|XIV^e arrondissement}} {{IPA-fr|katɔʁzjɛm aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃|}}), officially named '''''arrondissement de l'Observatoire''''' ({{IPA-fr|aʁɔ̃dismɑ̃ də lɔpsɛʁvatwaʁ|IPA}}; meaning "arrondissement of the Observatory", after the [[Paris Observatory]]),<ref>Code général des collectivités territoriales R2512-1</ref> is one of the 20 [[Arrondissements of Paris|arrondissements]] of the capital city of [[France]].

It is situated on the [[Rive Gauche|left bank]] of the [[Seine|River Seine]], and containscontaining most of the [[Montparnasse]] district. Although today Montparnasse is best known for its skyscraper, the [[Tour Montparnasse]], andas well as its major [[railway terminus]], the [[Gare Montparnasse]], these are both actually located (partly) in the neighboringneighbouring [[15th arrondissement]]. The district has traditionally been home to many artists as well as a [[Breton people|Breton community]], arrived at the beginning of the 20th century upon the creation of the Montparnasse [[railway terminus]].