Pont Alexandre III
bridge · Paris
- Address
- 75008 Paris
- Prices
- Crossing the bridge: Free
- Links
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About
Deck arch bridge over the Seine connecting the Champs-Élysées quarter with Les Invalides and the Eiffel Tower area. Widely regarded as the most ornate bridge in Paris.
History
Opened for the 1900 Exposition Universelle and named after Tsar Alexander III of Russia.
Good to know
- Good for photos of the gilded statues and the view toward Les Invalides.
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