Channels, aqueducts, locks, gazes in the heart of Paris

Réseau hydraulique
75010 Paris

The reservoir of the Saint-Louis Hospital, a 17th century rectangular stone building, is located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Ranked a historic monument in 2006, it was used to capture the waters of Belleville.

75014 Paris 14e Arrondissement

The Medici aqueduct, built in the 17th century in Paris 14e, is a historic hydraulic structure carrying the waters of Rungis to the capital, including the House of Fontainer classified as a historical monument.

Réseau hydraulique
75007 Paris

The 2,600 km underground sewers in Paris have been collecting and evacuating wastewater and rainwater since the 19th century. Modernized by Haussmann and Belgrand, this unitary and visitable system is a model of urban engineering.

75020 Paris 20e Arrondissement

The gaze of the Messiers is part of the waters of Belleville, a medieval hydraulic network from the 12th to the 18th century located in Paris, in the 20th arrondissement, classified historical monument in 2006.

Canal
75011 Paris

The Saint-Martin Canal, inaugurated in 1825 in Paris, is a 4.55 km hydraulic structure linking the Villette basin to the Port of l'Arsenal, marked by its 9 locks and its historic role in the drinking water supply of the capital.

Machine des eaux
75019 Paris

The 19th arrondissement water lift factory is an industrial monument located in Paris. No specific period is documented for this emblematic site of Parisian hydraulic management.

Regard
75019 Paris

The gaze of the Maussins, a medieval stone building, is a hydraulic look of the 19th arrondissement of Paris, classified as a historical monument in 1899. It was used to inspect the pipes of the Eaux du Pré-Saint-Gervais.

Lavoir
75008 Paris 8e Arrondissement

The Lavatory Madeleine, built in 1905 in Paris 8th, is a rare example of Art Nouveau public latrines in France, famous for its luxurious materials and unique architecture in Place de la Madeleine.