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Pont de l'Alma

The Pont de l'Alma is a road bridge across the Seine in Paris that was inaugurated in 1856 and named for the Battle of Alma. The original mid‑19th‑century masonry arch bridge was decorated with four military statues; the structure was later fully rebuilt in the 1970s, retaining only the Zouave statue. The bridge connects the quai Branly on the Left Bank with the avenue de New‑York on the Right Bank.

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First raised

1856

Its prime

1856

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1856

What Pont de l'Alma looked like in its prime.

Low, horizontal masonry river bridge about 153 metres long and 42 metres wide, built of pale ashlar stone with solid piers rising from the Seine. The carriageway is edged by a balustraded stone parapet and regularly spaced, tall ornate lampposts; broad pedestrian walkways run each side. Each pier face originally bore a full‑size military statue. Riverbank stair ramps meet the bridge at both ends and the span sits close to the waterline.

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7 places to explore in 1856.

The record describes 7 distinct spots at Pont de l'Alma, the full exterior approach. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Right-bank approach (avenue de New‑York)Left‑bank approach (quai Branly)On the carriageway, looking along the spanPier face with the Zouave statuePier face with the Grenadier statueOpposite pier faces: Skirmisher and ArtillerymanFrom a boat under the arch

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