Cheminée du Front de Seine, Industrial chimney in Front de Seine, Paris, France
The chimney of Front de Seine is a 130-meter tall white structure that rises from the district and releases steam from the heating system. It supplies heat and hot water to multiple surrounding buildings through underground pipes.
The structure was built between 1970 and 1971 following designs by architect François Stahly as part of the district's modernization efforts. It emerged during a period when Paris was rebuilding its infrastructure and establishing modern housing standards.
The chimney stands as a visible reminder of how Paris reshaped its neighborhoods after the war, prioritizing practical heating systems and modern comfort for residents. Today it blends into the urban landscape, noticed mainly by those who look up.
The chimney is easy to spot from outside since it rises clearly above the surrounding buildings. You can view it best from the Seine riverbank or from nearby streets in the district.
Since 2013, Peregrine falcons have built a nest in a special nesting box installed on the chimney and successfully raise their young there. These birds have turned the structure into an unexpected wildlife refuge in the middle of the city.
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