Pont de la Concorde

Good views

Pont de la Concorde dates to the late 18th century and is a bridge with some history behind it. It is not elaborate like Pont Alexandre III, which is just further up from this location. It is a stone ...

The Bastille that became the bridge could collapse a second time.

Like the square of the same name, the bridge was called the bridge of the Revolution. There was a reason for this. Not figuratively, but literally. Stones from the dismantled Bastille were used to str...

Impressive and Utilitarian

This is a busy and lovely bridge. Crossing it at night affords a lovely view of the lower Parliament house.

Nice Views

The bridge itself doesn't really stand out from all the others in the area. It does, however, have quite nice views of the surrounding area. There was a nice view of the Tuileries Garden as well as th...

Impressive bridge

Five stone arches spanning from Place de la Concorde to the 7th Arr make up this impressive structure, some of the stones to make the bridge were taken from the destroyed Fortress Bastille (Prison), d...