Pont Neuf
The oldest stone bridge in Paris
Pont Neuf
The Puente Nuevo or Pont Neuf despite its name, is el puente de piedra más antiguo de París.
It was declared Patrimonio de la Humanidad a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, along with the entire bank of the Parisian river; its foundation stone was laid by King Henry III in 1578 and it was inaugurated in 1608.
The old Pont Neuf of Paris
Its length is 232 metros and its width 22 meters; at the time of its construction (1587–1607) it was a modern bridge featuring several innovations — it was the first bridge in the capital to have no houses built on it.
It has 12 arches in total.
You can use it to go from the Louvre Museum to the Île de la Cité area, the small island in the center of the river, and corazón del Paris medieval. Once on the island you can walk to the Conciergerie or Palais de la Cité, the Sainte-Chapelle and visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
At the point where the bridge crosses the Île de la Cité, there is an equestrian statue of King Henry IV.
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Free
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24 hours
Address
Pont Neuf, Paris
Getting there
Metro Pont Neuf
More attractions in Paris
Nearby places to visit around Pont Neuf
Conciergerie, the antechamber of death
Historic building that served as a prison during the French Revolution. Marie Antoinette was held here.
Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
A jewel of Gothic architecture considered the most visited monument in France.
Île de la Cité
A natural island in the middle of the Seine river in the heart of Paris, home to several important monuments.
Treasures of Sainte-Chapelle
Its construction began in 1230 by order of King Louis IX to house his religious treasures, among them the Crown of Thorns of Christ.
