Pont Bonaparte, Stone-covered concrete bridge in central Lyon, France
The Pont Bonaparte stretches 131 meters across the Saone River with three reinforced concrete arches faced in Hauteville stone blocks.
German forces destroyed the previous bridge in September 1944, leading to a three-year reconstruction period that concluded with the current structure in 1950.
The bridge connects two central districts of Lyon, linking the Saint-Jean Cathedral with Place Bellecour through its 12-meter wide road and 4.5-meter walkways.
Pedestrians and vehicles can cross the Saone River between Quai Romain Rolland and Quai Fulchiron in the Fifth Arrondissement of Lyon.
The stone facing of the bridge comes from the same Hauteville quarries that provided materials for the Empire State Building in New York.
Location: Lyon
Made from material: reinforced concrete
GPS coordinates: 45.75950,4.82869
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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