Eaux de Belleville, Historical water reservoir in 20th arrondissement, France.
Eaux de Belleville is an underground water reservoir with two levels of storage space built beneath a historic site that serves the northeastern districts of the city. The structure forms part of a larger network designed to manage and distribute fresh water throughout this region.
The reservoir was built between 1862 and 1865 under engineer Eugène Belgrand as part of a major urban renewal project for northeastern Paris. Water towers were added to the western side in 1919 to serve taller buildings in the surrounding area.
The site demonstrates the advancement of 19th-century Parisian hydraulic engineering and the city's commitment to public water infrastructure.
The site occupies the highest natural point in the city, which allows water to flow downward to surrounding neighborhoods without pumping. Visits are available but access is limited since this remains an active water management facility.
Two water towers added in 1919 on the western side of the reservoir supply water to tall buildings in the district.
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