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Apr 22, 1163
Notre Dame begins to be built
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Apr 22, 1200
The city goes towards the North of the Seine
The swamp, the Marais today, is drained and the city expands North of the Seine. -
May 30, 1431
Joan of Arc's ashes
Joan of Arc's ashes were thrown into the Seine from the medieval stone Mathilde Bridge at Rouen -
People drank the river's water
People drank the river’s water and watched fireworks from its banks -
Storming of the Bastille
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L'inconnue de la Seine
The body of a young woman was pulled from the Seine near the Louvre and became known as l'Inconnue de la Seine. The Pathologist of the morgue made a wax mask of her face because she was so beautiful and it became a popular fixture in houses and cafés. -
World fair was held in Paris along the banks of the Seine
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The settling of a celtic tribe (fishermen)
From 200 to 250 BC, the parisii tribe settled on Ile de la cité. -
Flooding
The river rose eight meters above normal it's normal level. -
Flooding
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Flooding
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Flooding
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Banks of the Seine
UNESCO added the banks of the Seine in Paris—the Rive Gauche and Rive Droite—to its list of World Heritage Sites in Europe. -
flooding
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Paris-plages
Since 2002 Paris-Plages has been held every summer on the Paris banks of the Seine: a transformation of the paved banks into a beach with sand and facilities for sunbathing and entertainment. -
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Paris-plages
Since 2002 Paris-Plages has been held every summer on the Paris banks of the Seine: a transformation of the paved banks into a beach with sand and facilities for sunbathing and entertainment. -
Flooding
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55 bodies were found
The river was a popular site for suicides and murder victims. In 2007, 55 bodies were retrieved from the Seine. -
Hugues Capet
Count of paris Hugh Capet became king of France.
