After 100 Years and €1.4 Billion Spent on Cleaning the Seine, the French Finally Swim in the River Again
+10view the gallery REUTERS/Tom Nicholson By Chris Lavergne Updated 27 minutes ago, July 5, 2026 Swimming in the Seine was illegal for over 100 years. This summer, Parisians enter the same waters that Olympic runners race in, no ticket and no reservation required. +10view the gallerySwimmers enjoy the Grenelle baths on the River Seine in … Read more