Pont Jeanne d'Arc, Road bridge in Melun, France

The Pont Jeanne d'Arc is a road bridge in Melun that crosses the Seine and links different parts of the town. Built from reinforced concrete in the mid-20th century, it features three arches and two supporting piles that allow the river to flow freely underneath.

The current Pont Jeanne d'Arc was built after its destruction during World War Two and opened in 1950. The site has hosted bridges for centuries, including a Roman stone structure, a medieval bridge with eight arches, and a 19th-century stone bridge that was destroyed in 1944 during the war.

The bridge's name recalls Joan of Arc, though the sources record no link between her and Melun. A more visible cultural detail is the bouquiniste activity installed on the southern part of the bridge in 2005, where second-hand books are sold. The bridge has also drawn painters: the Musée de Melun holds Georges Stein's Melun, le pont aux fruits le soir (1913) and Jean-Pierre Ferrand's Melun, le Pont Jeanne d'Arc (1950).

The bridge has two lanes for one-direction traffic and walkways on both sides for pedestrians. Crossing is straightforward and the structure is stable and safe for daily traffic with cars and buses.

In 2005, a second-hand bookseller set up on the southern part of the bridge, a trade recorded in the town's records. The bridge has also drawn painters: Georges Stein depicted it in oils, and Jean-Pierre Ferrand painted it in 1950, the year it opened. Both works are held at the Musée de Melun.