Quai André Citroën, Riverfront quay on the left bank of the Seine, Paris
Quai André Citroën is a riverside road running along the left bank of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It stretches between the Pont Mirabeau and the Pont du Garigliano, linking neighboring quays at both ends.
The area was formerly called Quai de Javel, after a small village with a port that once stood here. André Citroën built a large car factory on this stretch in the early 20th century, and it kept running until the mid-1970s, when it closed and the site was transformed into the Parc André Citroën. The quay received its current name in 1958, as a tribute to the industrialist.
The Quai André Citroën takes its name from the engineer who once ran one of France's most-known car factories on this very stretch of riverbank. The previous name, Quai de Javel, survives in the French word for bleach, recalling an old chemical industry that once operated in this part of the city.
The quay is easy to walk along, with an open view over the Seine and the buildings across the river. It sits right next to the Parc André Citroën, making it natural to combine both in a single stroll. The France Télévision headquarters at the southern end serves as a useful landmark when getting your bearings.
During the Second World War, the factory buildings along this stretch were converted to produce shells and ammunition for the French army rather than cars. The site employed a large number of women working alongside men, which was uncommon for an industrial workplace of that era.
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