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  2. Seine - Wikipedia

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    Smaller locks at Bougival and at Suresnes lift the vessels to the level of the river in Paris, where the junction with the Canal Saint-Martin is located. The distance from the mouth of the Oise is 72 km (45 mi). [10] The Haute Seine, from Paris to Montereau-Fault-Yonne, is 98 km (61 mi) long and has 8 locks. [11]

  3. Watch live as Paris holds parade to welcome Olympic torch ...

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    Watch live as Paris holds a special event along the banks of the Seine River, which will serve as the venue for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. On Tuesday 25 July, athletes and other ...

  4. Promenade des Berges de la Seine - Wikipedia

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    The Promenade des Berges de la Seine is a public park and promenade located along the left bank of the Seine river in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, between the Pont de l'Alma and the Musée d'Orsay. The promenade, created on the former highway that ran along the left bank, includes five floating gardens, planted atop barges, plus exhibition ...

  5. Photos: Procession of boats, flags and joyous athletes floats ...

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    More than 10,000 athletes sailed across the Seine River in a 3.5-mile parade Friday, kicking off the 2024 Paris Games with a spectacular open-air ceremony that showed off the exuberance of this ...

  6. Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during ...

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    Swimming has been off-limits in the long-polluted Seine River in Paris for more than a century. So with Olympic swimming events on tap for the river, the city poured in $1.5 billion (1.4 billion ...

  7. Geography of Paris - Wikipedia

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    Paris is located in the north-bending arc of the river Seine and includes two islands, the Île Saint-Louis and the larger Île de la Cité, which form the oldest part of the city. The river's mouth on the English Channel (La Manche) is about 233 mi (375 km) downstream from the city. The city is spread widely on both banks of the river. [2]

  8. Big worries over River Seine’s water quality as triathlon ...

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    The rain that drenched Friday’s opening ceremony may have moved out of Paris, but its effects are still being felt in the River Seine, with water quality concerns throwing the triathlon ...

  9. Pont Charles-de-Gaulle - Wikipedia

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    The Pont Charles-de-Gaulle (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ ʃaʁl də ɡol], Charles-de-Gaulle Bridge) is a steel-reinforced concrete girder bridge straddling the river Seine in the eastern part of Paris. It is a one-way bridge carrying road traffic from the 13th arrondissement to the 12th arrondissement.