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Which river flows through the centre of Paris?
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View of the Paris skyline from Montparnasse.
The Seine River flows through the centre of Paris. The city occupies a depression that was hollowed out by the river, which traverses the metropolis in a meandering, generally westward course. The Île de la Cité, located within the river, forms the historic heart of the city.123