Port Debilly, River port in Chaillot, France.
Port Debilly stretches along the Seine between Pont de l'Alma and Pont d'Iéna in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The mooring ground sits opposite the Trocadéro, facing the Eiffel Tower across the water.
The port received its name in 1905 after Brigadier General Jean-Louis Debilly, who died during the Battle of Jena in 1806. This location became a stage for technological and cultural events in European history.
Robert Fulton conducted the launch of his steam-powered water vessel at Port Debilly in 1803, with a commemorative plaque marking this technological milestone.
The mooring ground sits at Avenue New York and remains accessible for both river traffic and pedestrians on foot. Visitors can explore the area on foot or view the city from the water.
In 1803, Robert Fulton tested one of his early steamboats here on the Seine. The event marked an important moment in the development of river transport at this location.
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