Paris Bridges & Dams
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Bridges & Dams in Paris, Ile-de-France.
Passerelle Senghor
Built in 1999 and designed by famed architect Marc Mimram, this relatively new (by Paris standards) bridge connects the Orsay Museum with the Tuileries Gardens.
Le Pont Notre Dame
This smaller footbridge connects the right bank with the Ile de Cité. It was built nearly two hundred years after the completion of the famed cathedral from which it takes its name.
Pont Neuf
The oldest bridge in Paris, Pont Neuf connects the left and right banks and is a national historic landmark. Fabricated from stone and with an arch design, it remains one of the most striking and popular bridges in the city and has provided the backdrop for countless films.
Le Pont d'Lena
Built during the rule of Napoleon in 1806 and to commemorate his defeat of the Prussians, Pont d'Lena was nearly destroyed after the Napoleonic regime fell in 1815. An expansion of the bridge took place in 1937 in order to accommodate increasing traffic.
Pont D'Alba
Opened in 1974, this modern bridge became infamous when the Princess of Wales perished in a car crash nearby and the bridge is often adorned with memorial wreaths and tokens of well-wishing.
Le Viaduc l'Austerlitz
Located in the eastern portion of Paris, the iron latticework of this distinctive bridge bears a striking resemblance to the Eiffel Tower.
Le Passerelle Debilly
Built for World Fair in 1900, this footbridge was declared a national monument in the 1960's. It's proximity to the Eiffel Tower make this a popular destination for Parisians and visitors alike. It has also seen its fair share of intrigue and is widely believed to have been a clandestine meeting place for spies during the Cold War.
