'Feel like a mermaid': River Seine reopens after century-long ban; Parisians rejoice 'childhood dream'
Sunday, 6 July 2025 () After a century, Paris has reopened the River Seine for public swimming, a legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The reopening follows a €1.4 billion cleanup. Parisians, including a 95-year-old, celebrated the event at the new Bras Marie swim zone. Mayor Anne Hidalgo hailed it as a 'childhood dream' fulfilled, providing free access until August 31.
Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century
The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.
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Clean enough for a dip? Paris set to reopen the Seine for swimming, but locals aren’t so sure
After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most..
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Sunday, 6 July 2025 ()
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