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Paris

Founded around 1150, associated with the cathedral school of Notre-Dame de Paris, it is commonly considered the second oldest university in Europe, although this is debated. It was officially chartered in 1200 by King Philip II of France, and recognized in 1215 by Pope Innocent III.

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