Pont Saint-Michel
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Pont Saint Michel, Paris
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The decision to build a bridge between the old Palais Royal on the Ile de la Cité and the left bank was taken in 1378. The first bridge, topped with houses, was completed in 1387 under the reign of Charles VI. It was then called Pont-Neuf or Neuf-Pont, or even Pont Saint Michel. It was damaged by the great thaw of 1408 and then rebuilt of wood with houses on it. On 9th December 1547, however, it was struck by several boats, collapsed and seventeen people drowned. It was rebuilt two years later and remained until 1616, when it was destroyed by ice along with a number of houses. It was then replaced by a stone bridge built between 1618 and 1624, with four arches, including two central arches of 14 m and two side arches of 10 m. Its downstream tympanum is decorated with a bronze equestrian statue of Louis XIII, while niches on either side are decorated with a Saint Michael and a Virgin Mary. This was without doubt one of the last bridges in Paris to retain its houses and they were only finally demolished in 1808. However, its great age and narrowness led the Administration to look for a replacement in 1855. The new bridge was built in 1857 without interrupting river traffic. It only had three elliptical stone arches 17 m in span, in order to reduce the number of supports in the river. As it was built under the Second Empire, it was decorated with medallions containing the letter N. Construction date: 1857 Total length: 62 m Address Quai des Orfèvres Quai des Grands Augustins 75005 Paris
Paris: Pont Saint Michel
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Pont Saint Michel stretches across 62m of the River Seine, connecting pedestrian traffic between Île de la Cité and in the 5th arrondissement. Originally built of between 1378 and 1387 under the reign of Charles VI, and lined with houses along both spans, it was then called Pont-Neuf. The great thaw of 1408 inflicted serious damage necessitating the reconstruction of a new bridge, made of wood and also lined with houses. In 1547 that bridge collapsed, with seventeen people drowning, when it was rammed by a barge. A replacement bridge remained in service until destroyed by ice in 1616. Between 1618 and 1624, a new stone bridge with four arches was erected. This version, with its downstream tympanum decorated with a bronze equestrian statue of Louis XIII, was one of the last bridges in Paris to retain its houses, which were finally demolished in 1808. By 1855, it had been deemed too old and too narrow necessitating yet another new crossing. The current bridge was built in 1857 without interrupting river traffic. It's three elliptical stone arches, each measuring 17.2m in span, reduce the number of supports needed in the river. The decorative medallion honors the Second Empire, under whom it was built.
El Sena y Notre-Dame
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La primera vista de París. La que quedará más grabada en el recuerdo por ser fiel reflejo de una ciudad impresionante. Desde el puente de Saint Michel. A la derecha pueden verse los puestos de los bouquinistas (libreros)
Will you hold my hand ?
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Another classical view of the Bords de Seine, near the Place St Michel.
Pont St Michel
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Vue de la place St Michel et de sa fontaine depuis le pont.
Nearest places of interest:
| Cluny Museum Lycée Fénelon Saint Séverin Church Square Viviani | Ile de la Cite Pont au Change شارع النماص العام La Samaritaine |
