Quai de Jemmapes, Riverfront in 10th arrondissement, France.
The quai de Jemmapes is a long waterside path running alongside the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris's 10th district, stretching for about a mile and a half. The path connects multiple neighborhoods and forms a continuous route from Rue Faubourg-du-Temple to Boulevard de la Villette.
The quay was named to commemorate the Battle of Jemmapes in 1792, an important moment in French history near Mons, Belgium. The street later became established as a key route through the evolving Paris landscape.
The Hôtel du Nord at number 102 shapes the waterfront with its distinctive architecture and draws visitors who recognize it from the famous film. The building feels like a movie set frozen in time and invites people to linger and watch the passersby.
The path is easy to walk at any time of day, particularly in the afternoon or when the weather is clear. There are few steep sections or stairs, making it comfortable for casual strolling.
A shell impact from World War I left a mark at number 206 bis, recalling the violence that reached the city even far from battlefields. This nearly invisible scar tells a story many visitors pass without noticing.
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