Pont Neuf, 16th century bridge seen from The Port de la Daurade in Toulouse, South of France.

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The Pont Neuf, French for "New Bridge" is a 16th century bridge in Toulouse, in the South of France. Original planning for the bridge started in 1542 by the assembly of a committee of master masons and carpenters. Construction started on the foundations in 1544, the first arch was started in bridge was finished in 1632, and was inaugurated on 19 October 1659. The bridge is not symmetrical; the longest arch is the third from the right-hand bank. The openings through the piers were originally supposed to represent the face and mane of a lion. A triumphal archway added in 1686 constricted traffic and was removed in 1860

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: The Port de la Daurade, Toulouse, South of France, France
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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