Pont des Arts, Footbridge near Institut de France, Paris, France
The Pont des Arts spans 155 meters across the Seine River, connecting the Institut de France with the central square of the Palais du Louvre.
Engineers Louis-Alexandre de Cessart and Jacques Dillon constructed the first metal bridge at this location between 1802 and 1804 during Napoleon Bonaparte's reign.
The bridge functions as an open air gallery where painters set up their easels and photographers capture images of the Seine River throughout the year.
The steel and concrete structure measures 10 meters in width and accommodates pedestrian traffic between the Left Bank and Right Bank of Paris.
Following structural concerns in 2015, authorities replaced the metal grilles containing thousands of padlocks with transparent panels to prevent lock attachments.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier de la Monnaie
Location: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Inception: 1804
Length: 155 m
Width: 10 m
Made from material: steel, reinforced concrete
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: quai de Conti, place de l'Institut
GPS coordinates: 48.85833,2.33778
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:36
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