Culture1991-12-11
Paris, Banks of the Seine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The historic riverbanks of the Seine in Paris — from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame and the Louvre — were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991.
The Banks of the Seine in central Paris — including the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower — were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. The listing recognizes this stretch of riverbank as a showcase of Paris’s architectural and cultural development from medieval times through the 19th century. It remains one of the most visited urban heritage sites in the world.