| Type: | arrmun |
| 14th arrondissement of Paris | |
| Insee: | 75114 |
| Commune: | Paris |
| Area: | 5.62 |
| Mayor: | Carine Petit |
| Party: | G.s |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
The 14th arrondissement of Paris (pronounced as /fr/), officially named arrondissement de l'Observatoire (pronounced as /fr/; meaning "arrondissement of the Observatory", after the Paris Observatory),[1] 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.[2]
The mayor of the 14th arrondissement is Carine Petit since 2014.[3]
The land area of this arrondissement is 5.621 km2 (2.17 sq. miles, or 1,389 acres).
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 132,844 inhabitants and 71,836 jobs as of the last census, in 1999.
| Year (French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 69,611 | 12,384 | |
| 1954 (peak of population) | 181,414 | 32,274 | |
| 1962 | 178,149 | 31,693 | |
| 1968 | 167,093 | 29,727 | |
| 1975 | 149,137 | 26,532 | |
| 1982 | 138,596 | 24,657 | |
| 1990 | 136,574 | 24,297 | |
| 1999 | 132,844 | 23,634 | |
| 2009 | 137,189 | 24,324 |
Aéroports de Paris has its head office in the arrondissement.[4] 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.[5]
SNCF, the French rail company, formerly had its head office in Montparnasse and the 14th arrondissement.[6] [7]
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 in the arrondissement.[8]
The International Astronomical Union head office is located on the second floor of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris.[9] 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.