US EditionWant to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century
- For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a dip in the Seine River after a massive cleanup project made it suitable for swimming.
- Three new swimming sites on the Paris riverbank are set to open Saturday, including ones near Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower.
- Paris Deputy Mayor Pierre Rabadan said water quality is tested daily to confirm it's safe to swim, with a green/red system indicating whether conditions are favorable.
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Anyone visiting Paris this summer looking to cool off can take a dip in the Seine. After more than a hundred years, swimming in the river is now permitted again. Swimming in the Seine had been banned since 1923: it was too polluted and too dangerous. But as of tomorrow, three swimming areas on the banks of the river will be open: at Notre-Dame, at the Eiffel Tower and at Porte de Bercy. Swimming is still prohibited outside of these locations. Th…
After Century-Long Ban, You Can Swim in the Seine
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a dip in the Seine. Three new swimming sites on the Paris riverbank are set to open Saturday, including one close to Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, another near the Eiffel Tower, and a third...
The 2024 Olympics gave a big boost to the cleaning of the French capital's river
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River Seine reopens for swimming in Paris after 100 years
PARIS, France – After more than a century, the River Seine is reopening for swimming, offering both locals and tourists the chance to take a dip. The long-polluted waterway has been cleaned up, thanks to a significant effort tied to…
As of Saturday 5 July, three sites are open in the Seine, in Paris, thanks to thirty years of improvement of the sewerage network, therefore of the cleanliness of the river. But the quality of the water remains insufficient to soak there at any time, and the other French cities embolden timidly.
Pollution and ship traffic have made it illegal to swim in the Seine since 1923. Three new bathing zones open on Saturday.
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