Alma Bridge

Did you know? The Flame of Liberty on the Pont de l'Alma is not really dedicated to Lady Diana.

At the entrance to the Pont de l'Alma stands a beautiful golden flame, often associated with Lady Diana since her death in an accident. Although it is now an unofficial memorial, the Flame of Liberty is first and foremost a symbol of Franco-American friendship!

The story of the Pont de l’Alma Zouave, the statue measuring the Seine’s spate

Have you heard about the Zouave, the legendary statue of the Pont de l’Alma assessing the level of the Seine during major floods in Paris?

The Crown: the shooting of the Netflix series begins in Paris, around the death of Lady Diana

While the trailer of the season 5 of The Crown has just been unveiled, the shooting of the season 6 begins this Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Paris, around the death of Lady Diana and her accident at the Alma bridge.

August 31st Paris Ephemeris: Lady Diana's fatal accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel

On August 31, 1997, after a frantic chase through the streets of Paris with paparazzi, Princess Lady Diana died in a tragic car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel.

History of the Pont de l'Alma

Sadly famous since 1997 and the death of Princess Diana, the Pont de l'Alma nevertheless offers a fine view of the Eiffel Tower, and an amazing way to gauge the rising waters during major floods on the Seine.