The islands of the Seine

Located in the 4th arrondissement, Île Saint-Louis was once known as Île Notre-Dame and Île aux Vaches, in reference to the meadows that covered its eastern part in the seventeenth century. Following an urbanisation programme, it became a sought-after residential area, accessed by five bridges.

Several illustrious names lived there, including Charles Baudelaire, Marie Curie and Camille Claudel. The island invites you to slow down, between mansion façades, narrow streets and quiet quays.

Artificial, located between the 15th and 16th arrondissements, Île aux Cygnes stretches for 890 metres and only 11 metres wide. It originally served as a dyke designed to facilitate the transport of goods.

Two bridges cross it. At its southern tip stands a replica of the Statue of Liberty, while a tree-lined path runs along its entire length. A peaceful interlude, with a different view on the Seine and the city.

• Île de la Cité: 22.5 hectares, 9 bridges
• Île Saint-Louis: 5 bridges, residential atmosphere
• Île aux Cygnes: 890 m long, 11 m wide
• Replica of the Statue of Liberty at the southern tip of Île aux Cygnes