Bridge · France · Île-de-France
Pont Alexandre III
Ornate gilded bridge, the most elaborate across the Seine.
For storytellers
Why Pont Alexandre III matters
Pont Alexandre III is the showiest bridge in Paris, with gold-tipped statues, cherubs and Art Nouveau lamps. It was built for the 1900 World's Fair and links the Invalides with the Grand Palais. It is lovely at golden hour.
Talking points
- It was built for the 1900 Exposition.
- Gilded statues and lamps decorate every span.
- Popular with photographers at dusk.
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