When the art, architecture and culture of Paris pulls vacationers to this grand city, a stroll by the Lycée Louis-le-Grand is often called for. While this might be a public school, it has served as the halls of learning for some of France's most celebrated minds.
This school has been around for centuries and continues as a celebrated institution today. Nicknamed the LLG, the school was once called the College de Clermont, but was renamed in King Louis XIV's honor after he paid the school a visit and lent his royal support to its educational efforts.
Broken up into two divisions (high school and college level), the school is capable of serving a total of about 1,700 sutdents. Considered one of the best schools in the whole of France, Lycée Louis-le-Grand officially got its stared in the 1500s. It is found within the Quartier Latin, which is also home to the College de France and the world famous Sorbonne.
The Lycée Louis-le-Grand is one of France's most prestigious schools, offering its services to the elite of the country. Its roster of former students speaks highly of the educated provided within its walls. Some of the school's former attendees include Victor Hugo, Voltaire, Jacques Chirac, Eugene Delacroix, Robespierre and Marquis de Lafayette.
When soaking up the culture and history of France is part of vacation plans, a trip to the Quartier Latin will enable tourists to trace the steps of such legends as Voltaire and Victor Hugo. At the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, visitors will see where some of the country's brightest minds once gathered to soak up knowledge and where many a young scholar continues to learn today.
