Pont Alexandre III in
Paris, the Eiffel Tower can be seen in the background
Pont Alexandre III, the
Grand Palais can be seen in the background
'Pont Alexandre III' is an
arch bridge that spans the
Seine, connecting the
Champs-Élysées quarter and the
Invalides and
Eiffel Tower Quarter, regarded by many as one of the prettiest in
Paris.
The bridge, with its exuberant
Art Nouveau lamps,
cherubs,
nymphs and winged horses at either end, was built between
1896 and
1900. It was named after Tsar
Alexander III (father of
Nicholas II) of
Russia. It was Nicholas II who laid the foundation stone in October 1896. The style of the bridge reflects that of the
Grand Palais, to which it leads on the right bank.
The construction of the bridge is a marvel of
19th century engineering, consisting of a 6m high single span steel arch. The design was subject to strict controls that prevented the bridge from obscuring the view of the
Champs-Élysées or the
Invalides.
The bridge was built by the engineers Résal and Alby and inaugurated in 1900 for the
Universal Exhibition. Classified as historical monument, four gold-covered bronze statues hover over the bridge, on the top of 17 meter columns, representing "Renommées" standing close to
Pegasus.
Trivia
★ In the film
Angel-A it is the Pont Alexandre III from which Angela and André jump into the Seine.
★ In the movie ''
Anastasia'' (1997), the bridge is destroyed by
Rasputin in an attempt to kill Anastasia.
★ In the film
Ronin, the spy team meets some arms dealers under the bridge on the
Right Bank.
★ In the sixth season of the TV series the
The Sopranos, in the episode "
Cold Stones",
Carmela Soprano visits Paris and crosses the bridge.
See also
★
Petit Palais
External links
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