are there lodgings on that bridge?!
If construction of Pont Neuf, oldest bridge in Paris, is finished in 1607; which bridge is that?
this post was submitted on 12 Apr 2026
13 points (93.3% liked)
HistoryArt
700 readers
88 users here now
This magazine is for sharing artwork of historical events, places, personages, etc. Scale models and the like also welcome!
MORE COMMS ON THE HISTORYVERSE:
- !historymusic@quokk.au
- !historygallery@quokk.au
- !historymemes@piefed.social
- !historyruins@piefed.social
- !historyartifacts@piefed.social
- !historyphotos@piefed.social
founded 9 months ago
MODERATORS
response was on that linked Wikipedia page ☞
The name Pont Neuf was given to distinguish it from older bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, and has remained after all of those were replaced.
The decision not to include houses on the bridge can be traced back directly to Henry IV, who decided against their inclusion on the grounds that houses would impede a clear view of the Louvre, which the newly built galerie du bord de l'eau linked to the Tuileries Palace.