Not far from the "old" New Bridge sits the 'Institut de France'. This French institution comprises five French Academies: 'l’Académie française', founded by Richelieu in 1635 to promote, update and vivify the French language; 'l’Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres', studies Latin and other ancient languages; 'l’Académie des sciences', the science academy; 'l’Académie des beaux-arts', fine arts; and 'l’Académie des sciences morales et politiques', "moral" sciences and politics.