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Pont Neuf — Pont Neuf’s stone arches and historic riverside buildings along the SeinePhoto: Sumit Surai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
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Pont Neuf

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Pont Neuf is Paris’s oldest surviving bridge, crossing the Seine beside the western tip of Île de la Cité.

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Pont Neuf — Close view of Pont Neuf’s broad stone arches over green water Szilas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Pont Neuf — Close view of Pont Neuf’s broad stone arches over green waterPont Neuf — Pont Neuf’s carved stonework and arches beside the riverPont Neuf — Pont Neuf spanning the Seine beside the Île de la CitéPont Neuf — Pont Neuf’s row of arches viewed across the riverPont Neuf — Pont Neuf and the western end of Île de la CitéPont Neuf — Seine view with Pont Neuf and riverside buildings in the distancePont Neuf — Pont Neuf across the river with a sightseeing boat passingPont Neuf — Pont Neuf’s stone parapet and arches from close to the riverPont Neuf — Henri IV statue above Pont Neuf’s stone parapet

Why go

  • The bronze equestrian statue of Henry IV at the bridge’s midpoint
  • The bridge’s asymmetric arches, with five spans on one side of Île de la Cité and seven on the other
  • Walk the bridge’s paved sidewalks across the Seine

Don't miss

  • Stone mascaronsLook for 381 stone masks depicting mythological figures and woodland spirits.Along the bridge

Interesting facts2

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  1. 238 metres

    At 238 metres long, Pont Neuf is Paris’s third-longest bridge.

    Pont Neuf - Wikipedia

  2. It was Paris’s first stone bridge to cross the Seine continuously from bank to bank.

    Pont Neuf - Wikipedia

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History

Unrest and the Wars of Religion interrupted construction before Henry IV restarted work in 1599. Once completed, the bridge became a gathering place where people met, traded and enjoyed the view.

  1. 1578Henry III laid the first stone. Work paused during unrest and the Wars of Religion.
  2. 1599Henry IV restarted construction. He rejected houses on the bridge to preserve the view of the Louvre.
  3. 1604–1607The bridge opened to traffic in 1604, was completed in July 1606 and inaugurated by Henry IV in 1607.
  4. 17th centuryAfter completion, people used the bridge as a public square to meet, trade and enjoy the view.
  5. 1818A replacement statue of Henry IV was installed after the original was destroyed during the French Revolution.
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  1. 1910Markers were placed on both sides of the bridge showing the Seine flood level.
  2. 1985Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the bridge after ten years of preparation.

Tips for your visit

  • Look for the flood markers on both sides of the bridge; they show the Seine’s 1910 level.
  • Square du Vert-Galant occupies the island’s tip. The small public park is named for Henry IV.
  • The former La Samaritaine department store stands at the bridge’s right-bank end.
  • Six original 16th-century mascarons are displayed at Musée Carnavalet.

How to get there

  • TrainTake Metro line 7 to Pont-Neuf station.
  • On footThe bridge links Quai du Louvre on the right bank with Quai de Conti and Quai des Grands Augustins on the left bank.

Sources: Pont Neuf - Wikipedia · Paris.fr, site officiel de la Ville de Paris · 1 lieu, 3 histoires : le Palais Brongniart - Vi… · Cette découverte archéologique exceptionnelle -… · Pont Neuf - Wikipedia · Pont Neuf - Wikipedia · La plus grande ludothèque de Paris (et la plus … · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
75001 Paris, France
Website
paris.fr

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Questions and answers

How long does it take to cross Pont Neuf?

The bridge is 238 metres long; no crossing time is given.

How do you get to Pont Neuf by metro?

Take Metro line 7 to Pont-Neuf station.

Is Pont Neuf suitable for children?

The bridge has paved sidewalks for pedestrians. No children’s activities or age guidance is given.

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