Pont de Grenelle

Pont de Grenelle
The pont de Grenelle is the second bridge from the top, passing through the southern tip of the Île aux Cygnes.
Coordinates 48°51′N 2°17′E / 48.85°N 2.28°E / 48.85; 2.28Coordinates: 48°51′N 2°17′E / 48.85°N 2.28°E / 48.85; 2.28
Crosses The Seine River
Locale Paris, France
Next upstream Pont Rouelle
Next downstream Pont Mirabeau

The pont de Grenelle is a bridge in Paris, France, that crosses the Seine river. It connects the city's 15th and 16th arrondissements, and passes through the Île aux Cygnes. Constructed of steel, it is a girder bridge. The current bridge was constructed in 1966, replacing an earlier bridge that had stood since 1873. The bridge passes behind a replica of the Statue of Liberty.

The bridge can be seen behind the replica of the Statue of Liberty.
Location on the Seine

See also

Coordinates: 48°51′N 2°17′E / 48.85°N 2.28°E / 48.85; 2.28


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