Quai des Célestins


The quai des Célestins runs along the Seine in Paris' 4th arrondissement. The quay, or dock, runs into the quai Henri-IV upstream, and downstream becomes the quai de l'Hôtel-de-Ville.

History

The quay was named after the couvent des Célestins, located at the current site of the Caserne des Célestins of the Garde républicaine.
The main entrance to the Hôtel Saint-Pol, also vanished now, was on the quai des Célestins.
The quay was rebuilt and paved in 1705.

Notable locations

The quai des Célestins is served by and is close to the Metro line, at the Pont Marie et Sully - Morland stations as well as the RATP bus lines 67 86 87.