Pont Alexandre III, Bridge in Paris, France
The Pont Alexandre III is an 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 the city.
It is classified as a French Monument historique since 1975.
The bridge was named after Tsar Alexander III who had concluded the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892.
Location: 7th arrondissement of Paris
Location: 8th arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier des Champs-Élysées
Location: Invalides
Inception: 1900
Architect: Joseph Cassien-Bernard
Official opening: 1900
Architectural style: Art Nouveau
Length: 152 m
Width: 30 m
Material: Euville stone, steel
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