Quai de la Mégisserie, Riverfront in Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, France.
The 315-meter-long Quai de la Mégisserie extends along the Seine River, offering views of both the water and the urban landscape of central Paris.
The quay received its name from leather tanners who operated their workshops here until 1673, when authorities relocated their activities outside the city center.
Multiple generations of photographers, including Eugene Atget between 1888 and 1925, documented the daily activities and architectural elements of this riverside location.
The area contains numerous plant nurseries and pet shops, with the nearest metro stations being Chatelet and Pont Neuf for convenient access.
During different periods, this location carried various names including Valley of Misery, Poultry Quay, and Salt Quay before becoming Quai de la Mégisserie.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Location: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Length: 315 m
Width: 23.2 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: Place du Châtelet, quai de Gesvres, quai du Louvre, Rue Bertin-Poirée, Rue de la Monnaie, Rue des Bourdonnais, rue du Pont-Neuf, Rue Édouard-Colonne, pont au Change
GPS coordinates: 48.85790,2.34454
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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