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

Hydraulic system
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.

Washing
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.

Channel
75010 Paris 10e Arrondissement

The Saint-Martin Canal, inaugurated in 1825 in Paris (10th and 11th arr.), 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 supply of drinking water to the capital.

Hydraulic system
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.

Channel
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.

Washing
75012 Paris 12e Arrondissement

The washyard of the Lenoir market, built in 1830 in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, is the last washyard of the capital. Its façade, classified as a historical monument in 1988, is now preserved on Rue de Cotte.

Pavilion
75014 Paris

The Pavillon des Fontainers, located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, is an emblematic monument of the capital. Its history and function remain to be discovered.

Look
75014 Paris

The eye of the Medici aqueduct, located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, is a historical vestige linked to the water supply of the capital. Its exact origin and period remain undocumented.