Pont Saint-Michel

Pont Saint-Michel

Pont Saint-Michel is a bridge located in Paris, spanning the Seine River and connecting Place Saint-Michel on the Left Bank with the Île de la Cité. It is situated near the Sainte-Chapelle and the Palais de Justice, and takes its name from the nearby Chapel of Saint-Michel.

The Pont Saint-Michel was originally constructed in 1378 and has been rebuilt several times. The current bridge dates back to 1857 and is one of the oldest bridges in Paris. It is 62 meters long and 30 meters wide, built from stone and brick as a three-arch bridge. The structure is supported by seventeen-meter-wide elliptical stone arches, connected by a central 3-meter-thick pier. The circular relief decorated with the letter “N” features the handwriting style of the Second Empire emperor, with the “N” representing Napoleon. This is an imposing bridge, offering not only beautiful views of the Seine River but also distant sights of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Pont Saint-Michel

Reason to visit: One of France’s most majestic bridges

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]