Port du Louvre, River port in 1st arrondissement, France
The Port du Louvre extends 570 meters along the Seine, directly south of the Louvre Museum. It provides mooring space for river cruise boats while functioning as a wide pedestrian passage beside the busy Voie Georges Pompidou road.
Founded in 1292, the port served as a crucial point for river commerce in medieval Paris. Over centuries, it transformed from a busy trading hub into the public riverside walkway seen today.
A bronze medallion set into the paving marks the Paris Meridian, the north-south line named for astronomer and politician François Arago. It is one of 135 installed in 1994 by Dutch artist Jan Dibbets. The port also carries the name of the adjacent Louvre quay and palace.
The port is easily accessible with a flat, wide path for walking and watching river traffic. Visit during daylight hours when the sun illuminates the water and more boats are moving along the Seine.
The bronze Arago plaque set into the paving is one of 135 medallions placed across Paris in 1994 by the Dutch conceptual artist Jan Dibbets. They trace the Paris Meridian, the north-south line named after the astronomer and politician François Arago, who measured it. Most walkers pass over the small disc without noticing it.
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