After Draining A 200-Year-Old Parisian Canal, They Were Shocked By What The Water Revealed

Published on 03/05/2021
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The Draining Procedure

Also known as the City of Light, Paris is home to a lot of big secrets. Some of them were hidden by the murky waters of this canal. Parisians were interested to see what was lying beneath their beloved Canal Saint-Martin. They watched from afar as the draining operation went on. What would they find there?

The Draining Procedure

The Draining Procedure


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Waste From The First World War

In 2001, the canal was drained for the first time. At the time, they were able to remove more than 40 tons of waste from the water. Some of the fascinating finds included bullets, bombshells, and gold pennies from the First World War. Not only that, but they also found an automobile from the same period in time. It has been quite some time since then. What else would they find in the water?

Waste From The First World War

Waste From The First World War

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