Grenelle Bridge
Pont de Grenelle, 75015 Paris, France
Description:
The Grenel Bridge is one of three bridges crossing the so-called Swan Island. It does not have any architectural features, but is interesting for the sights that surround it. The modern bridge was built in 1966 on the site of an earlier cast-iron structure that had connected the banks of the Seine since 1873.
The main attraction, which is perfectly visible from the Grenelle Bridge, is a smaller replica of the Statue of Liberty, which adorns the western tip of Swan Island. It was presented by the Americans to the centenary of the Bastille. This is a symbolic act, because the sculpture installed in New York was made by a French sculptor, and by giving her a copy of France, the US authorities expressed their gratitude. On the plaque, which the statue holds in his hands, are stamped historical dates - the day of the signing of the US Constitution and the day of the capture of the Bastille, connected by the sign of equality.