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From the Eiffel Tower to the Parc André Citroën.

A walk along the Seine to reach the André Citroën park from the Bir-Hakeim station.

An easy walk that goes off the beaten track. The walk starts at the Bir-Hakeim station and goes to the Balard station.

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Difficulty: difficulty
Duration: 3 h.
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Bir-Hakeim Station

Starting station of the walk. It is the closest station to the Eiffel Tower.

Memorial of the Vel d'hiv round-up

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Memorial of the Vel d'hiv round-up
The Vel d'hiv, which no longer exists, was located in the neighborhood and a monument was built in memory of the victims. On July 16, 1942, 13,152 people including 9,000 adults were arrested. Single people and couples without children were sent to the Drancy camp. The families were locked up in the Vel d'hiv before being sent to camps. None of the children returned.

View on the Eiffel Tower

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View on the Eiffel Tower

The Grenelles bridge

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The Grenelles bridge
The Grenelles bridge is a bridge for cars and the metro.

Swan Alley

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Swan Alley
Beautiful shaded alley dating from 1825 located on an island in the middle of the Seine.

The Statue of Liberty

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The Statue of Liberty
Replica of the Statue of Liberty in bronze, a gift from the Parisian colony of the United States. It is 9 meters high.

Front de Seine

We go along the front of the Seine where the architecture is more contemporary with its large buildings.

The André Citroën Park

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The André Citroën Park
The park is a recent creation, dating from 1992.

Mediterranean garden

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Mediterranean garden
The site has long been an industrial site. In 1915 André Citroën opened an ammunition factory and then, when peace returned, he converted the factory into a car factory. The site closed its doors in 1974. It is here that the greatest Citroën cars of the time were designed and built (traction, DS, SM...)

The hot air balloon

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The hot air balloon
In 1778 the site was already dedicated to aerostats with hydrogen-filled balloons. Today there remains this balloon intended to make discover Paris with the visitors. Note the flag and the lights on the balloon which indicate the quality of the air.

The park

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The park
The park is not very big and it is very pleasant.

The fountains of the André Citroën park

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The fountains of the André Citroën park
Beautiful water jets. It's hard to resist the temptation to cool off a bit in summer. The children take advantage of it.

La station Balard

End of the walk at the Balard station.

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