Quai de Gesvres, Riverfront street in 4th arrondissement, France
The quai de Gesvres extends for 258 meters along the right bank of the Seine River with a width of 23.5 meters.
Established in 1675, this riverside pathway was initially constructed on a vaulted gallery that could flood to maintain the Seine's natural flow.
The underground gallery, known as Canal des Cagnards, served as a meeting point for pedestrians during daytime and different activities at night.
The street connects to multiple metro stations including Hotel de Ville and Chatelet, providing access to lines 1, 4, 7, 11, and 14.
Remnants of the original vaulted gallery were discovered during the construction of metro line 7 in the 1920s beneath the current street.
Location: 4th arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier Saint-Merri
Inception: 1675
Length: 258 m
Width: 23.5 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville - Esplanade de la Libération, Place du Châtelet, quai de la Mégisserie, quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, rue Adolphe-Adam, rue de la Tacherie, rue Saint-Martin, pont au Change, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
GPS coordinates: 48.85660,2.34910
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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