Quai de la Marne is one of the quieter corners of northeastern Paris, running alongside the Canal de l’Ourcq in the 19th arrondissement. This bench provides a good place to pause and take in the mixture of old Parisian street furniture, newer buildings and the colourful mural opposite.
The canal itself has a surprisingly long story. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered its construction in 1802, both to improve Paris's water supply and to facilitate the movement of goods. The Canal de l’Ourcq was inaugurated in 1813 and remains part of Paris's canal network today.
Paris has many views — but the one from a Sunday bench might be the most honest.”
Part of the “Mon Banc Dominical” Series
Each Sunday, we find a quiet corner of Paris — a bench, a park, a view — and let the city breathe for a while.
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