The 10 Most Beautiful Historic Bridges in Paris (Some Might Surprise You)

8. Pont d’Arcole

Pont d'Arcole Paris
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This bridge was completed in 1856. It connects l’Île de la Cité to the Right Bank. It is named after the Battle of Arcole, a French Revolutionary War victory. The bridge boasts a slender design and was the first in Paris built entirely without support from the riverbed.

Prise de l’Hôtel de ville : le Pont d’Arcole (1831, musée de Versailles)