Seine
By: Peter Ochoa
Length
The Seine is 776 Kilometers long
Bridges
The Seine crosses under Pont de l'Alma, Pont Neuf, Pont Alexandre III, and 35 More
Pont de l'Alma
Was named to commemortate the Battle of Alma during the Crimean War
Pont Neuf
Pont Alexandre III
It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower
Special Buildings
The Seine passes by a lot of famous French buildings
- Louvre
- The Eiffel Tower
- Concorde
- Grand Palais
- Petit Palais
- The Cathedral of Notre-Dame
- Sainte-Chapelle
- More
Depth
The average depth of the Seine today is about 9.5 meters
Sewage
Untreated sewage has been released into the Seine
Passage
The Seine stretches from the commune of Source-Seine to the English Channel
Facts
- The name Seine comes from the Latin Sequana, the goddess of Seine
- Joan of Arc's ashes were thrown into the Seine
- Napoleon wanted his body buried on the banks of the Seine
- At the 1900 summer Olympics, the Seine River hosted Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo events
- The Seine is a popular site for both suicides and disposing of murdered victims
- During the 19th and 20th centuries, Seine inspired many artists like;
- Albert Marquet
- Raimond Lecord
- Camille Corot
- Alfred Sisley
- Henri Matisse