Paris boasts no fewer than 37 inner-city bridges. Some stand out for their gilded details, others for their metal frameworks, and some still for a much more contemporary silhouette. Crossing these bridges reveals viewpoints of the City of Light that aren’t visible from the banks, while also letting you dive into the capital’s grand history.
Because the bridges of Paris also tell the story of the city's transformations. World Expos, the arrival of the metro, the growth of navigation, new districts... Each era left its mark above the water. The Seine naturally concentrates the most famous structures, but the Parisian canals also reserve a few fine surprises, between romantic footbridges and movable bridges that keep coming to life as boats pass.
And then, with their views of the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Invalides, or the Île Saint-Louis, some of these bridges have become meeting points as much as passageways. Beautiful, historic, sometimes stunning, discover the most beautiful bridges and footbridges in Paris, to look at as much as to cross!
The Alexandre III Bridge, Paris’s most flamboyant bridge, a masterpiece of the Belle Époque.
The Pont Alexandre III ranks among Paris's most iconic bridges, thanks to its architecture, its proximity to must-see monuments, and its expansive view of the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
The Pont de Bir-Hakeim, the most cinematic bridge in Paris
There's no getting around it: a large share of international films shot in Paris feature beautiful shots of the Bir-Hakeim Bridge! Can you guess which bridge we're talking about? [Read more]
The Pont-Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris
Pont-Neuf, at the time of its construction, was a beacon of innovation. Discover its history! [Read more]
The Pont des Arts, one of Paris's most romantic bridges.
Ah, the Pont des Arts and its famous love locks — what a story. But did you know that the Pont des Arts as it stands today isn’t the one built in the 19th century? [Read more]
The Mirabeau Bridge, Paris’s iconic bridge that inspired one of France’s most famous poems.
Immortalized by Guillaume Apollinaire, the Pont Mirabeau is one of the most famous bridges in Paris. Made entirely of metal, it offers magnificent views of the capital. [Read more]
Notre-Dame Bridge, from the Roman Grand Pont to the "Devil's Bridge"
Notre-Dame Bridge would undergo a series of architectural changes! By the end of the 18th century, the bridge had become so notorious for its danger that it earned the nickname the Devil's Bridge. [Read more]
The Royal Bridge, the stone bridge that has withstood more than three centuries of history
Floods, fires... It took overcoming numerous problems to build the Pont Royal, one of the oldest bridges in Paris still standing. [Read more]
The Pont d'Iéna, Paris's own bridge the Prussians tried to blow up.
Did you know that the Pont d'Iéna almost ended up being destroyed by a revanchist Prussian general? Discover its history. [Read more]
The Alma Bridge, from the World's Fair to Princess Diana
Built under Napoleon III, the Alma Bridge derives its name from a French victory in the Crimean War. Opened in 1856 and subsequently rebuilt in the 20th century, this famous Parisian bridge has witnessed nearly two centuries of history. [Read more]
Concorde Bridge, Paris's bridge built with stones from the Bastille.
Did you know? The Pont de la Concorde was built with dressed stones taken from the ruins of the Bastille prison. To learn even more about this famous Parisian bridge, it’s right here! [Read more]
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