Javel-André Citroën: history and sights
Served by: metro line 10.
Did you know?
Serves the former site of the Citroën factories, where André Citroën founded France's first major automobile assembly line in 1919, forever transforming the Seine riverbanks of the 15th arrondissement.
Anecdote
André Citroën had his name spelled out in lights on the Eiffel Tower in the 1920s, then the largest advertisement in the world.
Around Javel-André Citroën
- Parc André-Citroën, 600 m away — A contemporary park on the banks of the Seine, laid out on the former Citroën factory site, with a tethered balloon.
- Île aux Cygnes, 900 m away — A narrow artificial island on the Seine, offering a peaceful walk and a replica of the Statue of Liberty.
- Quai de Javel, 100 m away — A former industrial quay, now transformed into a modern residential riverside promenade.