Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris

Pont de Bir-Hakeim, Paris
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Pont de Bir-Hakeim is a bridge across the River Seine in Paris. It was completed in 1905 to replace an earlier bridge built in 1878.

The present Pont de Bir-Hakeim is an arch bridge that is 237 meters (777 feet) long. It connects the 15th Arrondissement with the 16th Arrondissement of Paris, passing through the Île des Cygnes in the middle of the river.

Pont de Bir-Hakeim was originally called Pont de Passy, after the commune of Passy. In 1948 it was renamed to commemorate the Battle of Bir Hakeim, where the Free French forces fought against Nazi Afrika Korps in 1942.

How to reach Pont de Bir-Hakeim

Take the Métro to either the Bir Hakeim or the Passy subway stations.

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