The Alexander III Bridge (pont Alexandre III, lenght: 107 m, width: 40 m) was builded by the engineers Résal and Alby and inaugurated in 1900 for the Universal Exhibition. Classified as historical monument, four gold-covered bronze statues hover over the bridge, on the the top of 17 meter columns, representing "Renommées" standing close to Pegasus.
On the left bank, "La Renommée du Commerce" by P. Granet and "La Renommée of Industry" by C. Steiner, with at its bases, La France renaissante by J. Coutan and La France de Louis XIV de L. Marqueste. The Lions statues has been designed by J. Dalou and Gardet.
On the right bank, the "Renommée of Science" (Renommée des Sciences) and the "Renommée of Art" (La Renommée des Arts) by E. Frémiet with, with at its bases "The Contemporary France" (La France contemporaine) by G. Michel and "The France of Charlemagne" (La France de Charlemagne) by A. Lenoir.
45 photos were added with the framework of the 'Bridges of Paris' project, under the reference #002-000005.
