Quai de la Corse, Riverfront promenade in 4th arrondissement, France.
The Quai de la Corse is a 15-meter-wide riverfront promenade that stretches 280 meters along the Seine, connecting Pont d'Arcole with Pont au Change. The southern section hosts a flower market that has offered plants and blooms for centuries.
The quai was built between 1786 and 1788, replacing an older row of houses that once faced the river. This reshaping of the island's northern edge was part of a broader reorganization of the Paris riverfront.
The quai takes its name from a Corsican general and philosopher whose legacy has been honored here since 2023. Walking along the promenade, you can sense this connection to the island's history reflected in the place name.
The location is flat and easy to walk, with direct access to nearby museums and public buildings. Morning visits are ideal for seeing the flower market at its fullest before crowds build up along the promenade.
The Place Louis-Lépine flower market on the southern edge has operated since 1808 as an independent market, making it one of Paris's longest-running specialized plant exchanges. Few visitors realize this market has survived and thrived for over two centuries.
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