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That shape makes it more than a route between banks: the middle of the crossing opens towards Henri IV’s statue, Place Dauphine and the low island point of Square du Vert-Galant.\n\nDespite its name, it is Paris’s oldest surviving bridge. Construction began in 1578 and was completed in 1607. Its stone arches were designed without the houses and shops that crowded many earlier crossings. Raised pavements gave pedestrians a more deliberate place within the bridge, helping explain why its broad, open form mattered to the city.\n\nThe rounded bays and carved stone faces add a closer architectural subject. Hundreds of mascarons decorate the bridge, visible especially from lower river viewpoints. From the pavement, the curve of the parapet and changing view across each river arm make the structure easier to understand than a single distant photograph does.\n\nHenri IV’s equestrian statue marks the island connection. The present sculpture dates from the nineteenth century, replacing the earlier royal monument destroyed during the Revolution. Behind it, rue Henri-Robert leads into Place Dauphine; below, steps reach the lower island garden and quays.\n\nA crossing can connect the Louvre side of the river with Saint-Germain-des-Prés, or become part of a circuit through the Conciergerie and Notre-Dame. Boats passing below give the bridge another scale, where the arches and carved faces are the main subjects. 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Completed in 1607, it is now the oldest surviving bridge in Paris." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Pont Neuf free to cross?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. It is a public bridge, subject to temporary works or event restrictions." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the carved faces on Pont Neuf?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The stone mascarons decorate the bridge’s exterior. Lower river viewpoints and boat passages show them differently from the pavement." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where is the Henri IV statue on Pont Neuf?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It stands at the central island connection, facing towards the Place Dauphine approach." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Pont Neuf reach Île de la Cité?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Its two sections cross the two river arms through the island’s western end." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I board Bateaux Parisiens at Pont Neuf?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The ordinary Bateaux Parisiens Eiffel Tower sightseeing product boards at Port de la Bourdonnais. Other cruise operators use Pont Neuf; use the boarding point and berth printed on your cruise ticket." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Passage Jouffroy**]()\n\n## Pont Neuf\n\nParis’s oldest surviving bridge, its carved faces and Henri IV statue at the island’s western tip.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Admission**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 20–45 minutes**\n\nPlace **Île de la Cité, Paris**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### A new kind of bridge, four centuries ago.\n\nPont Neuf crosses the Seine in two parts, using the western tip of [Île de la Cité]() between them. That shape makes it more than a route between banks: the middle of the crossing opens towards Henri IV’s statue, [Place Dauphine]() and the low island point of Square du Vert-Galant.\n\n#### An open bridge between the riverbanks\n\nDespite its name, it is Paris’s oldest surviving bridge. Construction began in 1578 and was completed in 1607. Its stone arches were designed without the houses and shops that crowded many earlier crossings. Raised pavements gave pedestrians a more deliberate place within the bridge, helping explain why its broad, open form mattered to the city.\n\nThe rounded bays and carved stone faces add a closer architectural subject. Hundreds of mascarons decorate the bridge, visible especially from lower river viewpoints. From the pavement, the curve of the parapet and changing view across each river arm make the structure easier to understand than a single distant photograph does.\n\n#### Henri IV and the island connection\n\nHenri IV’s equestrian statue marks the island connection. The present sculpture dates from the nineteenth century, replacing the earlier royal monument destroyed during the Revolution. Behind it, rue Henri-Robert leads into [Place Dauphine]() ; below, steps reach the lower island garden and quays.\n\nA crossing can connect the [Louvre]() side of the river with [Saint-Germain-des-Prés]() , or become part of a circuit through the [Conciergerie]() and [Notre-Dame]() . Boats passing below give the bridge another scale, where the arches and carved faces are the main subjects. The pedestrian bridge visit and a cruise are different experiences with different starting points.\n\n![Pont Neuf, Paris]()\n\nCulture & landmarks **Pont Neuf** Paris\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Pont Neuf: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Île de la Cité\n2. 02\n\n Allow 20–45 minutes\n3. 03\n\n Walking across the public bridge is free.\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nParis’s oldest surviving bridge, its carved faces and Henri IV statue at the island’s western tip.\n\n#### Admission\n\nWalking across the public bridge is free.\n\n#### Opening & visit\n\nPublic crossing, subject to temporary works, events and traffic restrictions.\n\n#### Arrival\n\nPont Neuf métro on line 7 serves the Right Bank approach. The bridge crosses both arms of the Seine through Île de la Cité.\n\nPont Neuf, between quai de la Mégisserie and quai des Grands Augustins, Paris\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Plan your visit\n\nNo bridge admission is required. River cruises below use separate operators, tickets and boarding areas.\n\n[Official visitor information]()\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nUse the pavement crossings; steps down to the lower island square are a separate route.\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Pont Neuf\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### More of Paris, around your visit.\n\n#### Continue your Paris day\n\n- [Île de la Cité]()\n- [Sainte-Chapelle]()\n- [Île Saint-Louis]()\n- [Musée du Louvre]()\n- [Saint-Germain-des-Prés]()\n- [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]()\n- [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]()\n\n#### Plan your Paris visit\n\n- [Paris city guide]()\n- [Choose a Paris city day]()\n- [Find a Paris hotel]()\n- [Plan Métro and walking journeys]()\n- [Build your saved itinerary]()\n\n06 / Good to know\n\n### Pont Neuf: frequently asked questions\n\n01 Why is Pont Neuf called new if it is Paris’s oldest bridge?\n\nThe name belongs to its construction, which began in 1578. Completed in 1607, it is now the oldest surviving bridge in Paris.\n\n02 Is Pont Neuf free to cross?\n\nYes. It is a public bridge, subject to temporary works or event restrictions.\n\n03 What are the carved faces on Pont Neuf?\n\nThe stone mascarons decorate the bridge’s exterior. Lower river viewpoints and boat passages show them differently from the pavement.\n\n04 Where is the Henri IV statue on Pont Neuf?\n\nIt stands at the central island connection, facing towards the [Place Dauphine]() approach.\n\n05 Does Pont Neuf reach Île de la Cité?\n\nYes. Its two sections cross the two river arms through the island’s western end.\n\n06 Can I board Bateaux Parisiens at Pont Neuf?\n\nThe ordinary Bateaux Parisiens [Eiffel Tower]() sightseeing product boards at Port de la Bourdonnais. Other cruise operators use Pont Neuf; use the boarding point and berth printed on your cruise ticket.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Paris\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting." }