Alexandre III Bridge

Alexandre III Bridge

Introduction   In Paris, there is a bridge known as the most beautiful in the world — the Alexandre III Bridge. The bridge was completed before the 1900 Paris Exposition, stretching 107 meters in length and featuring a single arch made of iron. To preserve the views on both banks, the bridge was built unusually low.

It was a gift from Russian Tsar Nicholas II to France as a token of Franco-Russian friendship and was named after Nicholas II’s father, Alexander III.

The bridge connects the Champs-Élysées on one side of the Seine with the Place des Invalides on the other. At each end of the bridge stand a pair of ornamental columns topped with finely crafted bronze statues of knights. The bridge is adorned with motifs of aquatic plants and flowers, along with delicate cherub lampposts.  Transport   Metro Line 8, Invalides Station.

 Paris, France