Paris to open swimming areas in River Seine this summer

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Paris to open swimming areas in River Seine this summer

Tourists visiting Paris will have the opportunity to swim in the river Seine from July onwards, the city’s authorities have announced.

Three outdoor pools will be set up, one of them right next to the Eiffel Tower, they said. “Everyone should be able to swim in the Seine starting this summer,” said French Sports Minister Marie Barsacq.

The three outdoor pools are due to open on July 5: one opposite L’île aux Cygnes (Swan Island) near the Eiffel Tower, one not far from Notre Dame (Our Lady’s) Cathedral, and one near the National Library.

They will have changing rooms and showers, be supervised by lifeguards, and offer space for sunbathing, a statement from the city said.

There will also be swimming facilities specifically for families and children near the Eiffel Tower, it said, adding that the pools will be open throughout the summer.

Water quality will be continuously monitored, as swimmers will dive directly into river water, the statement said.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the pools were an attempt to improve the quality of life in the city in view of the expected rise in summer temperatures due to climate change.

A first step towards making the river more accessible to the public was to close the roads running directly along the banks to traffic.

Bathing in the Seine was officially banned in 1923, but swimming was still practised until the early 1960s.

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