Pont Alexandre III
Pont Alexandre III | |
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The bridge seen from the Pont de la Concorde, 2012 | |
| Coordinates | 48°51′49″N 2°18′49″E / 48.8636°N 2.3136°E |
| Crosses | The Seine River |
| Locale | Paris, France |
| Next upstream | Pont de la Concorde |
| Next downstream | Pont des Invalides |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 160 metres (520 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Location | |
The Pont Alexandre III (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ alɛksɑ̃dʁ tʁwa]) is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris. It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city. It has been classified as a French monument historique since 1975.