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The Pont des Arts or Passerelle des Arts is a pedestrian bridge in Paris which crosses the River Seine. It links the Institut de France and the central square (cour carrée) of the Palais du Louvre, (which had been termed the "Palais des Arts" under the First French Empire).
Oct 8, 2019 · Espiegle/Getty Images. View Map. Pont des Arts. Address. Pont des Arts, 75006Paris, France. Web Visit website. One of the loveliest of Paris' many bridges, the Pont des Arts is a photogenic delight. It's appeared in countless films, including one that shares its name.
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Spanning the Seine in central Paris, the pedestrian bridge known as the Pont des Arts has an international reputation as the bridge of romance. It was the first metal bridge to be built in the city and connects the Quai de Conti at the Institut de France, with the Quai des Tuileries, where the Louvre Museum is situated.
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Le pont des Arts, ou passerelle des Arts, est un pont traversant la Seine au centre de Paris . Situation et accès.
The Institut de France ( French for 'Institute of France'; French: [ɛ̃stity də fʁɑ̃s]) is a French learned society, grouping five académies, including the Académie Française. It was established in 1795 at the direction of the National Convention. Located on the Quai de Conti in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, the institute manages ...
Pont des Arts: Characteristics; Design: Arch bridge: Material: Stone: Total length: 232 metres (761 ft) Width: 22 metres (72 ft) No. of spans: 7 + 5: History; Designer: Believed to be Baptiste Androuet du Cerceau and Guillaume Marchand maintenance engineering by Soufflot, Perronet, Lagalisserie and Résal: Construction start: 1578: Construction ...
