Canal Saint-Martin, Historic canal in 10th and 11th arrondissements, Paris, France.
The Canal Saint-Martin spans 4.5 kilometers through Paris, connecting Canal de l'Ourcq to the Seine River with nine locks and multiple iron bridges.
Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the construction of Canal Saint-Martin in 1802 to establish water supply routes and facilitate goods transportation into Paris.
The canal area features many restaurants, cafes, and shops along Quai de Valmy and Quai de Jemmapes, where Parisians gather for outdoor activities.
Visitors can access the canal through several metro stations including République, Jacques Bonsergent, and Goncourt, with boat tours available throughout the day.
The waterway travels underground near Place de la République, continuing beneath Boulevard Voltaire until it reaches Place de la Bastille.
Location: 10th arrondissement of Paris
Location: 11th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: January 1, 1825
Official opening: 1825
Address: Canal Saint-Martin, Paris, France Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.84722,2.36667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:39
Paris rewards visitors who venture beyond the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame. The Musée d'Orsay houses one of the world's finest Impressionist collections, while the Centre Pompidou showcases contemporary art in its distinctive inside-out building. Below ground, the Catacombs wind through tunnels lined with the remains of six million Parisians. Sainte-Chapelle preserves 15 towering windows of 13th-century stained glass that fill the Gothic chapel with colored light. Markets like Marché d'Aligre bring together fresh produce, vintage furniture, and antiques under one roof. The city's neighborhoods and waterways offer equally rewarding discoveries. Le Marais combines medieval architecture with boutiques, galleries, and restaurants in its narrow streets. The Coulée Verte René-Dumont transforms an abandoned railway viaduct into an elevated garden path. Along the Canal Saint-Martin, tree-lined banks invite afternoon walks and waterside gatherings. Père Lachaise Cemetery serves as both a park and the burial ground for writers, artists, and musicians. The Musée Rodin displays sculptures in an 18th-century mansion surrounded by gardens, while the Musée Jacquemart-André presents European masterworks in an elegant private residence. Rue Crémieux's pastel-painted facades create one of the city's most photographed corners.
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Bataclan
1.8 km
Place des Vosges
931 m
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
3.9 km
Canal de l'Ourcq
309 m
Opéra Bastille
598 m
July Column
675 m
Monument to the Republic
2.3 km
Coulée verte René-Dumont
417 m
Hôpital Saint-Louis
3.1 km
Centquatre-Paris
4.8 km
Palais de la Femme
1.4 km
Rue Crémieux
325 m
Hôtel de Sully
846 m
Cirque d'hiver
1.8 km
Maison de Victor Hugo
844 m
Saint-Antoine Hospital
1.2 km
Le Génie de la Liberté
686 m
Villa Zilveli
3.4 km
Temple du Marais
681 m
Théâtre Déjazet
2.1 km
Parc de Belleville
2.9 km
Brasserie Bofinger
751 m
Théâtre de la Main d'Or
1 km
Orgues de Flandre
4.8 km
Palais des Glaces
2.4 km
Aligre Greenmarket
874 m
Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal
411 m
Quai de la Seine
4.4 kmReviews
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