Quai d'Orsay, Riverfront in 7th arrondissement, France
Quai d'Orsay is a riverfront along the left bank of the Seine in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, extending 1,270 meters and measuring 29 meters in width. Plane trees accompany the paved walkway, while stone parapets mark the edge toward the river.
The riverfront was created starting in 1705 as part of the fortification of the left bank of the Seine and initially served as a storage area for wood and building materials. In the 19th century, the street was expanded and turned into a representative link between Pont de la Concorde and Pont des Invalides.
The quay is named after Charles Boucher d'Orsay, seigneur of Orsay, who was prévôt des marchands of Paris when work on the quay began in 1707. Because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sits at no. 37, the press calls the ministry itself "the Quai d'Orsay"; the Treaty of Versailles was negotiated and written there in 1919.
Several bus lines and the Solférino metro station offer direct access to the riverfront and connect it with other parts of the city. Wide sidewalks allow for comfortable walking, while benches under the trees provide resting spots.
Several boats moored along the riverfront serve permanently as floating restaurants and cultural centers. These péniches have become fixed places in Parisian life and offer exhibitions, concerts, and theater performances directly on the water.
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