 | Monuments
in Paris: Le pont d'Iena Napoléon I ordered the construction of the Iéna
bridge to commemorate his 1806 victory there against the Prussians . It was built
between 1808 and 1814, but narrowly escaped being blown up in 1815 when his Empire
collapsed. The bridge was enlarged in 1937 because of the increase in traffic
and the demands of the Universal Exposition of that year. Le pont de l'Alma :
The existing bridge was built in 1970-74 to replace one built by Napoéon
III to commemorate his 1854 victory in the Crimea. Only one of the four statues
that embellished its predecessor has been preserved. The Pont de l'Alma became
world-famous recently because of the tragic death of Princess Diana nearby. Le
pont Alexandre III : This bridge is classed as a 'Monument historique,' representative
of late XIXth century architecture and decoration. It was built between 1897 and
1900, and inaugurated as the Universal Exposition of 1900 opened. It was completely
renovated in 1991. |