After extensive clean-up efforts in preparation for the Paris Olympics, France has reopened the River Seine for public swimming for the first time since 1923
What is it?
A significant historic river in Europe and an essential inland navigation route.
Situated in: Northern France, crossing significant areas such as Île-de-France and Normandy.
Origin and Pathway:
Originates at Mont Tasselot in the Côte d’Or area of Burgundy at a height of 1,545 feet.
Length: Measures 780 km (485 miles).
Mouth: Discharges into the English Channel at Le Havre.
Geography and Movement:
Courses northwest through Paris, merging with various tributaries—Aube, Yonne, Marne, and Oise.
Exhibits slow flow and limited navigability because of a slight elevation gradient (merely 80 feet above sea level in Paris).
Experiences tidal bore (mascaret) at the estuary, though this has diminished because of dredging.
Economic Importance:
Key trade waterway, particularly south of Paris, connecting to Le Havre and Rouen.
Links to the Rhine, Belgian, Loire, and Saône-Rhône river networks.
Recent improvements have allowed the river to become swimmable again, enhancing both tourism and ecological restoration.
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