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Pont de l'Alma
The first Alma Bridge was inaugurated by Napoleon III in April 1856 and is named after a Franco-English victory against Russia during the Crimean War in 1854.
| As a tribute to the soldiers engaged in the battle, four statues were erected on the pedestals: a Soldier, a Zouave, a Cannoneer and a Hunter. |
| The narrow bridge was replaced by a single span structure in 1970, conserving only the Diebolt’s Zouave facing upstream; his boots a yearly indicator of the Seine’s flood levels. |
| The Alma Bridge has recently become an area of compassion since Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in the underpass in 1997. Each day, flowers and cards are placed near a commemorative plaque in remembrance of the tragic event. |
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Practical Information
| Address : | Quai Branly |
| Quartier : | Tour Eiffel |
| Postal Code : | 75007 |
| City : | Paris |
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| Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel (RER) |
| Address : | Avenue de New York |
| Quartier : | Alma Marceau |
| Postal Code : | 75016 |
| City : | Paris |
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| Alma - Marceau |
Local Amenities
Related Topics
Passerelle Debilly, Pont de l'Alma, Pont des Invalides, Zouave, Napoléon III, Diana.
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