General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1888 |
classement
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Paris ( 1st), Paris, Ile-de-France, France Paris ( 6th), Paris, Ile-de-France, France |
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| Crosses: |
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| Part of: | |
| Coordinates: | 48° 51' 28" N 2° 20' 31" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 232 m | |
| span lengths | 9 - 16.40 m | |
| number of spans | 7 + 5 | |
| deck | deck width | 22 m |
Materials
| arches |
stone
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Chronology
| 7 November 1577 | King Henri III charges a committee to ensure the good execution of the works. Claude Marcel, Controller General of Finances, is part of the committee and is in charge of keeping up the contact between the king and the committee. |
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| 4 July 1614 | The statue of Henri IV arrives in Paris. |
| 23 August 1614 | The statue of Henri IV is inaugurated. |
| 1621 | Consolidation of the foundations |
| 1666 | Consolidation of the foundations |
| 1827 | Restoration of one of the arches |
| 1848 — 1855 | Restoration of the arches on the smaller arm of the Seine. |
| 17 December 1885 | Second arch on the small arm sags down and results in the sag of the 2 adjoining arches. |
| 25 December 1886 | Repairs completed. |
| 1888 — 1890 | Renovation of the foundations. |
| September 1985 | Bridge is wrapped by Christo. |
Participants
Client
- Baptiste Androüet du Cerceau (client)
Architecture
- Jacques Ier Androüet du Cerceau (architect)
Expertise
- Pierre II Chambiges (expert)
(role unknown)
Relevant Web Sites
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archINFORM: Pont-Neuf
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Gallica: Edouard Fournier - Histoire du Pont-Neuf (1ère partie)
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Gallica: Edouard Fournier - Histoire du Pont-Neuf (2ème partie)
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Le Pont Neuf: la statute équestre d'Henri IV, la Samaritaine, l'ecluse de la Monnaie
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Ministère de la Culture: Célébrations 2006: L'achèvement du Pont-Neuf
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Paris by the Water: Pont Neuf
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Planète TP: Pont Neuf
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Wikipedia: Pont Neuf
Relevant Publications
- (2003): L'art de Paris. Editions Place des Victoires, Paris (France).
- (1999): Atlas de Paris. Evolution d'un paysage urbain. Parigramme, Paris (France), pp. 58-59.
- (1997): Bridges. A history of the world's most famous and important spans. Black Dog & Leventhal, New York (USA), pp. 30-31.
- (2017): Bridges. A History of the World's Most Spectacular Spans. 2nd edition, Black Dog & Leventhal, New York (USA), ISBN 978-0316507943, pp. 26-27.
- (2002): Bridges that Changed the World. Prestel, Munich (Germany), pp. 52-53.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000220 - Published on:
09/05/1999 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021