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

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.

Hydraulic system
75019 Paris

The Eaux de Belleville, a monument located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, is part of the local heritage. Their history and function remain to be clarified.

Look
75019 Paris 19e Arrondissement

The Lecousux look, a cylindrical 16th-17th century structure in Paris 19th century, allowed access to the waters of Belleville via an underground basin and a double staircase.