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Pont Neuf

Bridge4.6 · 22 6354.3 · 1 268≈ 32 minFree entry648 m from the center

Completed in 1607 under King Henry IV, Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris. Linking the Left and Right Banks through the western tip of Île de la Cité, it broke medieval tradition as the first Paris stone bridge built without houses lining its span and the first to feature elevated pedestrian sidewalks. The bridge's stone cornices are ornamented with 381 expressive mascarons depicting grotesque faces.

Highlights

  • Oldest standing stone bridge across the Seine in Paris, opened in 1607
  • 381 unique carved stone mascarons displaying expressive grotesque faces
  • Bronze equestrian monument of King Henry IV commanding the central pier

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