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Total length. 160 metres (520 ft) [1] Width. 40 metres (130 ft) [1] Location. Location on the Seine in Paris. The Pont Alexandre III is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris. It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in ...
Jan 17, 2023 · David Angel. 2023-01-17. Paris, France. Here is my guide to Pont Alexandre III, the most beautiful bridge in Paris. Pont Alexandre III is the most spectacular of all Parisian bridges. It’s an extravagant riot of Art Nouveau statuary and lavish lamps, and with outstanding views of the nearby Eiffel Tower, it’s one of the most famous Paris ...
Aug 4, 2015 · Pont Alexandre III, Bridges of Paris by Michael Saint James. Following the Franco Prussian War of 1870-71, a second wave of the industrial revolution brought affluence, prosperity, and even greater cultural influence to France and Paris in particular. Peace visited the Continent for over 40 years and the tenor of the times was optimistic.
- Michael Saint James
- A Message of Peace Between France and Russia
- Decorations with Many Meanings
- A Witness to History...
Although it was not inaugurated until the time of the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1900, the foundation stone of the bridge was laid in person by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in 1896, thereby symbolising Franco-Russian relations. This international accord was shaped during talks that began 1891 and led to the signing of the Franco-Russian Alliance t...
The splendid decoration of the Pont Alexandre III is particularly valuable, and the bridge has been listed as an historic monument since 1975. Four masonry pylons of 17 metres in height, two upon each bank, act as counterweights for the deck arch. Atop these are gilt-bronze figures restraining Pegasus, the winged horse, each symbolic of a different...
Between April and November 1900, during the Universal Exhibition, the bridge was visited by more than 50 million people. This popularity inspired several replicas in various parts of the world, including Las Vegas. Such is its imposing and evocative appearance that it has been used as a setting or backdrop by movie directors. It has appeared in sce...
Apr 18, 2024 · This is one of my favourite bridges in Paris. Spanning the River Seine, Pont Alexandre III dates back to 1900 and is reminiscent of the Belle Epoque era. Nowadays the city’s most ornate bridge connects the Grand and Petit Palais to the Hôtel des Invalides. Let’s have a closer look at the bridge’s history and decorative features.
Dec 7, 2020 · The bridge was built by engineers Jean Résal and Amédée d’Alby and inaugurated in 1900. Its construction was considered a marvel of 19th century engineering, with only six meters high and 107 meters long and an iron arch 40 meters wide. The bridge was developed by the architects Joseph Cassien-Bernard and Gaston Cousin and subjected to ...
Nov 21, 2023 · Statues of the Pont Alexandre III. Each of the bridge's four pillars is topped by a gold-plated bronze statue. Each statue consists of a female figure known as a ''Fame restraining Pegasus, the ...
