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The River Seine
the north bank of the river Seine is called 'la rive droite' (the right bank)
There is no name for the land lying South of the Seine river, except in Paris where the Southern bank is called "la rive gauche" - said to have a more laid-back atmosphere.
The Louvre is located in the middle of Paris, France. It sits on the northern bank of the Seine river.
The Eiffel tower is on the left bank of the Seine river in Paris, France.
The city of Paris is formed of 20 Arrondisement (Districts). The city is divided into two by the Seine river, The Left bank (South) and the Right Bank (North). There are 14 Arrondisement on the Right bank and 6 Arrondisement on the Left bank. - Swapnil
The Eiffel tower is located Quai Branly on the left bank of the Seine River.
The University of Oxford is on the part of the Thames river called Isis.
Rive gauche
Paris The Seine divides Paris into the Left Bank and the Right bank.
The Arc de Triomphe is on the right bank (northern side) of the River Seine. The closest point of the Seine river is 1.1 kilometre away.
When you are standing on a Parisian bridge facing downstream the southern part of Paris is on your left (the left bank) and the northern half is on your right: the right bank.