Landmarks & buildings

Sorbonne

historical university and building in Paris, France

France · 48.8486, 2.3436

Sorbonne is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 8 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.

“Locations included the Sainte-Geneviève Library, the Sorbonne (where a lecture hall was converted into a 1930s cinema hall) in the 5th arrondissement, and the Théâtre de l'Athénée and its surrounding area in the 9th.”

Hugo (2011) · Wikipedia

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Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Sorbonne as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Hugo 2011
Lucy 2014
Gossip Girl 2007–2012
“New York Magazine revealed filming had taken place at La Sorbonne in the Latin Quarter of Paris on July 5.” Wikipedia
Ocean's Twelve 2004
“In Paris, scenes were shot at the Sorbonne, the Australian Embassy, and the Gare du Nord.” Wikipedia
The Pink Panther 2006
Eyes Without a Face 1960
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 1962
“Minnelli then moved to film the Resistance battle scenes near the vicinity of the Sorbonne.” Wikipedia
L'Étudiante 1988

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Sorbonne?

8 productions are recorded as filmed at Sorbonne, including Hugo (2011), Lucy (2014) and Gossip Girl (2007–2012). 8 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Sorbonne?

Hugo (2011), covered by 63 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Sorbonne?

Sorbonne is in France. Its coordinates are 48.8486, 2.3436.

What other filming locations are near Sorbonne?

University of Paris (under 1 km), rue de la Sorbonne (under 1 km), Lycée Louis-le-Grand (under 1 km), place de la Sorbonne (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Mbzt, CC BY-SA 4.0.