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Pont Solférino (Passerelle Solférino)
In honor of a victory against the Italians in June of 1859 Napoleon III inaugurated an iron, three-span, bridge in 1861 connecting the Quai des Tuileries with the Quai Anatole France.
| The original was torn down a century later, having severely suffered the ravishes of the Seine floods, and a temporary bridge was erected from 1961 until 1992. |
| In 1997, the architect Marc Mimram was commissioned to design a new footbridge. His 106 meter, single span, split-level creation was opened to the public in 1999, once again affording residents and tourists alike a lovely promenade between the Louvre and the Orsay museums. Its light, refined lines are enhanced by an ultra tough exotic Azobe wood decking. |
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Practical Information
| Address : | Quai des Tuileries |
| Quartier : | Tuileries |
| Postal Code : | 75001 |
| City : | Paris |
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| Concorde |
| Address : | Quai Anatole France |
| Quartier : | Musée d'Orsay |
| Postal Code : | 75007 |
| City : | Paris |
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| Musée d'Orsay (RER) |
Local Amenities
Related Topics
Pont de la Concorde, Passerelle Solférino, Ponr Royal, Orsay, Tuileries, Louvre.
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