Pont Neuf: history and sights
Served by: metro line 7.
Did you know?
Despite its name meaning 'new bridge', it is actually the oldest standing bridge in Paris, completed in 1607 under Henri IV. The station serves the western tip of Île de la Cité and the equestrian statue of the king who opened it.
Anecdote
The Pont Neuf was the first Paris bridge built without houses on it, finally allowing views of the Seine while crossing.
Around Pont Neuf
- Place Dauphine, 250 m away — A triangular square commissioned by Henri IV in 1607, the second royal square of Paris, lined with brick-and-stone houses at the entrance to the Pont Neuf.
- Musée des Monnaies et Médailles, 300 m away — Collections tracing the history of currency and minting techniques in France from antiquity to today.
- Square du Vert-Galant, 160 m away — A small garden at the tip of Île de la Cité, offering one of the most romantic views over the Seine.
- La Samaritaine, 180 m away — A historic Art Nouveau and Art Deco department store, restored and reopened after fifteen years of closure.
- Île de la Cité, 600 m away — The birthplace island of Paris, home to Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, the historic heart of the capital.
- Pont Neuf, 50 m away — Despite its name meaning "New Bridge", it's the oldest standing bridge in Paris: construction began in 1578, spurred on by King Henri IV.