Passerelle des Arts

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Thematic : monument, bridge,

As a bridge linking the Louvre and the Institute, the Passerelle des Arts (footbridge) provides an outstanding view of Paris. It was built between 1801 and 1804 and was the first bridge in Paris to be constructed of iron. At that time, it was comprised of 9 iron arches each seventeen metres in height, which encumbered river traffic. The bridge was rebuilt at the beginning the 1980s, in steel, this time with only 5 arches.
Decorated with shrubs and some benches, the footbridge provides an interesting view of the Louvre, the Institute and the tip of Ile de la Cité.

Things to see:
The sunsets over the Seine
The goings-on on the bridge

Nearby:
The Palais and Musée du Louvre (museum)
The Musée d'Orsay (museum)
The Institut

Passerelle des Arts Informations:

Paris, France
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