Quai de la Rapée

Quai de la Rapée runs along the Seine River for about 890 meters through the 12th arrondissement as a broad waterfront path. The walkway accommodates both pedestrians and vehicles moving between different neighborhoods along this section of the river.

The quay developed as part of Bercy's transformation from an industrial area into a modern neighborhood during the 20th century. This redevelopment connected the southern riverbank with the city center through new pathways and urban planning.

The location influenced writer Michel Gastine, who named his 1994 detective novel after this quay, earning the prestigious Quai des Orfèvres prize.

The pathway is accessible at any time since it is an open public space along the river. Being near several metro stations makes it easy to reach and continue traveling within the city.

A former military storage building from 1828 at this location now houses part of France's finance ministry. Few visitors notice this old structure tucked among the more modern buildings that line the waterfront.

Location: 12th arrondissement of Paris

Location: Quartier de Bercy

Location: Quartier des Quinze-Vingts

Length: 890 m

Width: 19 m

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: Avenue des Terroirs-de-France, avenue Ledru-Rollin, boulevard de Bercy, boulevard de la Bastille, boulevard Diderot, port de Bercy, port de la Rapée, quai de Bercy, rue Traversière, rue Van-Gogh, rue Villiot, pont Charles-de-Gaulle, pont Morland, Place Philippe-de-Broca

GPS coordinates: 48.84310,2.37082

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:47