Swimming in the Seine
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
4th Arr.
Urban river swimming
1910 floodwaters reached his shoulders, over 8 meters high
Easy stop on a Seine stroll between the Eiffel Tower and Grand Palais
He honors the Zouave regiments of the Crimean War
Paris's most stoic weatherman has been on duty since 1856. This towering stone soldier beneath the Pont de l'Alma is the city's unofficial flood gauge: when the Seine laps at his feet, Parisians start paying attention.
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1910 floodwaters reached his shoulders, over 8 meters high
Easy stop on a Seine stroll between the Eiffel Tower and Grand Palais
He honors the Zouave regiments of the Crimean War
Paris's most stoic weatherman has been on duty since 1856. This towering stone soldier beneath the Pont de l'Alma is the city's unofficial flood gauge: when the Seine laps at his feet, Parisians start paying attention.
They recommend it:
Google
(99)
4.7
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- Historic landmark
- Flood gauge
- Free to visit
- Quick stop
- Gros-Caillou
- Paris
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