Pont Neuf Bridge
New bridge, Pont Neuf, Pont NeufFrance, Paris
Pont Neuf Bridge
New bridge, Pont Neuf, Pont NeufFrance, Paris
Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris, its construction dates back to the 16th-17th centuries. The new bridge connects the banks of the Seine, and in the middle passes over the edge of the Île de la Cité.
The idea of building the Pont Neuf had been in the air since the time of Henry II, which was due to the rapidly growing traffic activity in Paris. But the construction was started by Henry III in 1578, and it was opened by Henry IV in 1697.
Unlike most bridges of that time, Pont Neuf was not built up with houses and shops and had a width of about 20 meters. In 1614, Queen Marie de Medici erected a monument to her late husband, Henry IV, on the bridge. The monument was destroyed during the French Revolution, and only some of its fragments have survived to this day.
The idea of building the Pont Neuf had been in the air since the time of Henry II, which was due to the rapidly growing traffic activity in Paris. But the construction was started by Henry III in 1578, and it was opened by Henry IV in 1697.
Unlike most bridges of that time, Pont Neuf was not built up with houses and shops and had a width of about 20 meters. In 1614, Queen Marie de Medici erected a monument to her late husband, Henry IV, on the bridge. The monument was destroyed during the French Revolution, and only some of its fragments have survived to this day.
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