Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor

The Léopold-Sédar-Senghor footbridge spans 106 meters across the Seine River, connecting the Musée d'Orsay to the Tuileries Garden in central Paris.

Built in 1999 by architect Marc Mimram, this structure replaced the original 1861 cast iron bridge that Napoleon III commissioned for vehicle traffic.

The footbridge received its current name in 2006 to honor Léopold Sédar Senghor, the Senegalese poet and statesman, on his 100th birth anniversary.

The 15-meter wide walkway accommodates pedestrians at two different levels, with access points from both the upper and lower riverbank platforms.

The bridge features a single arch design without central support pillars, covered in Brazilian ipê wood and secured by concrete foundations extending 15 meters underground.

Location: Invalides

Location: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois

Inception: 1999

Architects: Marc Mimram

Official opening: 1999

Length: 106 m

Width: 15 m

Made from material: steel

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: quai Anatole-France, rue de Solférino, quai Valéry-Giscard-d'Estaing

GPS coordinates: 48.86194,2.32472

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40