Paris in the snow

Many striking photos of Paris in the snow have been circulating on the internet with snowfall having been at levels not seen for more than 30 years.

Oliver Rowland Oliver Rowland

Published Wednesday 07 February 2018 - 14:14 Modified Wednesday 07 February 2018 - 14:14

Some of them especially caught our eye…

such as snowboarding near the Sacré-Coeur…

Jump in Montmartre #ParisSousLaNeige pic.twitter.com/fAJcuZyq6P
— Romain Lescurieux (@RLescurieux) February 7, 2018

…this snowman near the Arche de La Défense

Bonhomme de #neige devant l'Arche de la #Défense ce matin à #Paris (#IDF) - Camille Fuentes : https://t.co/O0oO9GRYJ4 (#ParisSousLaNeige) pic.twitter.com/PLp3XPCjgT
— Guillaume Séchet (@Meteovilles) February 7, 2018

...and this traditional Métro station.

Morning ❄️ #ParisSousLaNeige pic.twitter.com/X8PShsSGiB
— Marie Boppins (@MarieBoppins) February 7, 2018

Have you taken any yourself or spotted other especially spectacular ones on social media? Let us know at news@connexionfrance.com

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