Paris’ ‘Filthy’ River Reopens to Swimming After 100 Years. I Jumped In

Paris’ ‘filthy’ river reopens to swimming after 100 years. I jumped in

Off-limits for more than a century due to pollution and safety concerns, the River Seine has reopened to bathers. I was one of the first to take a dip.

River Seine in Paris Reopens for Public Swimming for the First Time in 100 Years

After more than a century, a ban on swimming in the River Seine in Paris has been lifted. The river has been deemed clean and safe enough for swimming to once again be legal in this iconic waterway. According to the city’s official tourism office, 11 total swimming areas are reopening across Paris, with three of those sites opening along the Seine. The newly opened supervised swimming areas along the Seine include a spot in Bercy of the 12th arr…

The Seine star of the summer again in Paris

Paris (AFP) July 5, 2025 The Seine, which played a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics, again takes centre stage in the capital this summer with the opening of three bathing sites. Here are things you need to know about the storied waterway. From Vikings to D-Day - From wars to revolutions, most of the seismic events in French history have played out along the banks of the 775-kilometre-long Seine.