US Edition🌟The Bright Side: Swimming in the Seine to become reality for Parisians
- Paris authorities will open three supervised swimming sites in the Seine river from July 5 to the end of August 2025 in the heart of the city.
- This reopening follows a century-long ban caused by pollution, with over €1 billion spent since 2016 to clean the river and meet safety standards.
- The sites, located at Bras Marie , Bercy , and Grenelle , will offer facilities like showers, lockers, and lifeguards, with daily water quality monitoring.
- Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo described the project as "a climate response" and emphasized swimming in the Seine improves quality of life beyond Olympic legacy goals.
- The initiative allows Parisians and tourists free access to safe river swimming but may suspend access during heavy rain when pollution rises, using a flag system to communicate safety.
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Paris is opening the Seine for swimming
It’s been over 100 years since swimming in the Seine was allowed — but this summer, that’s about to change. From 5 July to 31 August 2025, Parisians and visitors alike will finally be able to take a dip in the river, in the very heart of the capital. After hosting Olympic open-water and triathlon events in the Seine last year, three supervised swimming areas are now set to open to the public… Source
Swimming in the Seine is still possible in summer, despite a one-year delay
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced that swimming in the Seine will be allowed in three locations in the French capital from July 5 to the end of August, fulfilling a promise made during last year's Summer Olympics, when the city was unable to host swimming competitions due to pollution in the river despite efforts.
Paris: Refreshment in the Seine - allowed from summer
In the summer it is often warmer than 30 degrees in Paris. From July on, three new outdoor pools promise to cool down in the Seine. Bathing in the river was forbidden for more than 100 years because it was too dirty.
Paris To Keep Key Olympics Promise, Allow Swimming In Seine From July
Remember the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? The fortnight of intense and memorable sporting competition against the background of iconic landmarks amid brilliant sunshine in the French capital, days that will never be forgotten.
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