King Henry III laid the first stone of the oldest standing bridge in Paris in 1578
In 1578, King Henry III laid the foundation for the Pont Neuf, an architectural marvel that remains the oldest standing bridge crossing the Seine River in the heart of Paris.
King Henry III initiated a new era for Parisian infrastructure in 1578 by laying the first stone of the Pont Neuf, or 'New Bridge.' Despite its name, it is now the city's oldest bridge. It was revolutionary for its time because it was the first bridge in Paris built without houses lining its sides.
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