Swimming in the Seine: Sense of Optimism Meets Safety Debate After Body Found in Canal Saint‑Martin

Paris - 05.07.2026: Paris has opened the summer season with officially approved bathing zones in the Seine – and at the same time faces a delicate safety debate. On July 4 a body was discovered in the Canal Saint‑Martin. The police confirmed the find; investigations into the identity and circumstances are ongoing. Whether there is a connection to the newly authorized swimming areas is unclear. The city emphasizes that use is only permitted in marked, temporarily established and supervised zones.Since July 4 three locations on the Seine have been accessible ...