Pont Neuf
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The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the river that between 250 and 22
The bridge as seen from the Pont des Arts
Painting of the Pont Neuf project as approved by King Henry III in 1578. The bridge was completed in 1607 with a less ornate design.
The bridge's stonework includes many small fossils
The mascarons, 381 in number, are copies of the Renaissance originals
Henry IV of France
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Henry IV, also known by the epithets Good King Henry or Henry the Great, was King of Navarre from 1572 and King of France from 1589 to 1610. He was the first monarch of France from the House of Bourbo
Pont Neuf
…called quais, has extended the island. Today the tip of the island is the location of the Square du Vert-Galant, a small public park named in honour of Henry IV, nicknamed the "Green Gallant". The name Pont Neuf was given to distinguish it from older bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, and has…
Portrait by Frans Pourbus, 1610
Presumed portrait of Henry as a child
Portrait by Pierre Dumonstier, 1568
King Henry IV in his coronation robes, by Frans Pourbus the Younger