Passerelle Léopold Sédar Senghor (Passerelle Solférino)

(Last Update: 05.09.2024) One of the 37 bridges in Paris one Passerelle Léopold Sédar Senghor (Passerelle Solférino), same time Seine River on you One of 4 pedestrian bridges It has the feature of being . Firstly During the reign of Napoleon in 1861 The bridge, which was built and named after the Battle of Solférino, was later demolished and replaced by Made entirely of steel construction in 1961.

When this bridge became disabled in 1992, it was replaced by The current bridge was built in 1999 and its name “Solférino” in the 2006 Former President of SenegalLeopold Sedar Senghor“It was changed in memory of , but frankly I have never witnessed it being called by this name; everyone “Passerelle Solférino (paserel solferino or pasegel solfegino)" says. However, as time passed, his new name slowly started to sound familiar.

Tuileries Garden   Orsay Museum It is extremely aesthetically designed and reserved for pedestrian crossing only This bridge was built with steel and wooden construction materials. The wood used on the floor and steps of the bridge, From the "tabebuia" tree that grows in Africa Made from a very light and durable material.

106 meters long and 15 meters wide Thanks to its special design, the bridge can be accessed from both the river bank and the upper road. with two separate storey entrances is reached and these two floors meet at the middle point. In this way, it really creates an aesthetic appearance and makes one feel childish pleasure in crossing this bridge.

Of course, we will not come here just to see this bridge; already wandering around the center of Paris Tuileries Garden ve Orsay Museum If we are around, we will definitely stop here. another day Seine River It is impossible not to pass by Passerelle Léopold Sédar Senghor – Passerelle Solférino during your walk along the coast. I think this bridge is another pedestrian bridge. Pont des Arts It deserves as much attention…

eventually Seine River More or less all the bridges on it are more aesthetic than each other and the view from each of them is wonderful; especially at sunsets.

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Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

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