🌊 Paris, Banks of the Seine
UNESCO World Heritage riverscape in the heart of the French capital
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: 365 hectares between Pont de Sully and Pont d'Iéna
- UNESCO inscription: 1991
- Includes: Île de la Cité, Île Saint-Louis, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame
- Architectural span: Gothic to 19th-century monumental styles
The Banks of the Seine is a 365-hectare riverscape in central Paris that traces the city's relationship with its river across more than two millennia. The UNESCO-designated zone extends from the Pont de Sully to the Pont d'Iéna, encompassing riverbanks, quays, two islands, and bridges that form the city's historic core and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. As of 2026, the site remains a fully functional urban landscape where residents, workers, and visitors navigate daily ...