The Pont de Bir-Hakeim (French pronunciation:[pɔ̃d(ə)biʁakɛm]; English: Bridge of Bir-Hakeim), formerly the Pont de Passy ([pɔ̃d(ə)pasi]; Bridge of Passy), is an arch bridge that crosses the Seine in Paris. It connects the 15th and 16th arrondissement, passing through the Île aux Cygnes. The bridge, made of steel, was constructed between 1903 and 1905, in replacement of a footbridge that had been erected in 1878. The bridge has two levels: one for motor vehicles and pedestrians, the other being a viaduct (the Viaduc de Passy) built above the first one, through which passes Line 6 of the Paris Métro. The bridge is 237 metres (777 ft) long and 24.7 metres (81 ft) wide. The part crossing the Grand Bras ('great anabranch') of the Seine (west from the island) is slightly longer than the one crossing the Petit Bras ('small anabranch').[1]
The bridge was built in replacement of the Passerelle de Passy (Footbridge of Passy) which dated from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. A contest for the metallic structure of the new bridge was organized between 8 November 1902 and 14 January 1903.[2] The Passerelle was moved downstream by 30 meters before the construction of the bridge started, in order to provide a crossing of the river during construction of the new bridge.[3] The moving of the Passerelle took place on 20 and 21 August 1903; on 22, the Passerelle was tested for safety, and on 23 it was reopened to circulation.[4] The Passerelle would only be demolished after completion of the bridge in 1905. Construction of the new bridge was made under the direction of Louis Biette, by Daydé & Pillé.
Moving of the Passerelle downstream in 1903 before construction of the new bridge
Demolition of the Passerelle in 1905, as seen from the new bridge's viaduct
The new bridge over the Petit Bras, photographed in 1906
The new bridge over the Grand Bras, photographed in 1906
Originally named the Pont de Passy (after the former commune of Passy, which it reaches), it was renamed in 1948 to commemorate the Battle of Bir Hakeim, fought by Free French forces against the German Afrika Korps in 1942.
Structureedit
Location on the Seine
The bridge is in fact composed of two independent structures joining at Île aux Cygnes, each having two half-arches and a central arch, measuring respectively 30 metres (98 ft), 54 metres (177 ft) and 30 metres (98 ft) over the Grand Bras and 24 metres (79 ft), 42 metres (138 ft) and 24 metres (79 ft) over the Petit Bras.[5] The road level of the bridge extends out in a belvedere where it passes over the Île aux Cygnes which covers the eastern end of the island. Here stands a statue named La France renaissante.
The railway viaduct is supported by metal colonnades, except where it passes over the Île aux Cygnes, where it rests on a masonry arch. Many commemorative plates decorate the viaduct bridge, including several dedicated to soldiers fallen in Belgium during the Second World War. In addition, the central arch of the viaduct, at the level of the island, is decorated with four monumental stone statues in high-relief: figures of Science and Labour by Jules-Felix Coutan, Electricity and Commerce by Jean Antoine Injalbert.
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The Pont de Bir Hakeim French pronunciation pɔ d e biʁ akɛm English Bridge of Bir Hakeim formerly the Pont de Passy pɔ d e pasi Bridge of Passy is an arch bridge that crosses the Seine in Paris It connects the 15th and 16th arrondissement passing through the Ile aux Cygnes The bridge made of steel was constructed between 1903 and 1905 in replacement of a footbridge that had been erected in 1878 The bridge has two levels one for motor vehicles and pedestrians the other being a viaduct the Viaduc de Passy built above the first one through which passes Line 6 of the Paris Metro The bridge is 237 metres 777 ft long and 24 7 metres 81 ft wide The part crossing the Grand Bras great anabranch of the Seine west from the island is slightly longer than the one crossing the Petit Bras small anabranch 1 Pont de Bir HakeimThe western part of the bridge at nightCoordinates48 51 20 N 2 17 16 E 48 8556 N 2 2878 E 48 8556 2 2878CrossesSeineLocaleParis FranceNext upstreamPont d IenaNext downstreamPont RouelleCharacteristicsTotal length237 metres 778 ft Width24 7 metres 81 ft Location Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Popular culture 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp The Passerelle de Passy photograph of 1897 The bridge was built in replacement of the Passerelle de Passy Footbridge of Passy which dated from the Exposition Universelle of 1878 A contest for the metallic structure of the new bridge was organized between 8 November 1902 and 14 January 1903 2 The Passerelle was moved downstream by 30 meters before the construction of the bridge started in order to provide a crossing of the river during construction of the new bridge 3 The moving of the Passerelle took place on 20 and 21 August 1903 on 22 the Passerelle was tested for safety and on 23 it was reopened to circulation 4 The Passerelle would only be demolished after completion of the bridge in 1905 Construction of the new bridge was made under the direction of Louis Biette by Dayde amp Pille nbsp Moving of the Passerelle downstream in 1903 before construction of the new bridge nbsp Demolition of the Passerelle in 1905 as seen from the new bridge s viaduct nbsp The new bridge over the Petit Bras photographed in 1906 nbsp The new bridge over the Grand Bras photographed in 1906The bridge was decorated by Jean Camille Formige who also designed the Viaduc d Austerlitz the Jardin des Serres d Auteuil as well as the park below the Sacre Cœur a Originally named the Pont de Passy after the former commune of Passy which it reaches it was renamed in 1948 to commemorate the Battle of Bir Hakeim fought by Free French forces against the German Afrika Korps in 1942 Structure edit nbsp Location on the SeineThe bridge is in fact composed of two independent structures joining at Ile aux Cygnes each having two half arches and a central arch measuring respectively 30 metres 98 ft 54 metres 177 ft and 30 metres 98 ft over the Grand Bras and 24 metres 79 ft 42 metres 138 ft and 24 metres 79 ft over the Petit Bras 5 The road level of the bridge extends out in a belvedere where it passes over the Ile aux Cygnes which covers the eastern end of the island Here stands a statue named La France renaissante The railway viaduct is supported by metal colonnades except where it passes over the Ile aux Cygnes where it rests on a masonry arch Many commemorative plates decorate the viaduct bridge including several dedicated to soldiers fallen in Belgium during the Second World War In addition the central arch of the viaduct at the level of the island is decorated with four monumental stone statues in high relief figures of Science and Labour by Jules Felix Coutan Electricity and Commerce by Jean Antoine Injalbert Popular culture editMany movies have featured the bridge including Rififi 6 Ascenseur pour l echafaud Zazie dans le Metro Last Tango in Paris Peur sur la ville National Treasure Book of Secrets and Inception 7 A music video for Ayumi Hamasaki s 10th anniversary single Mirrorcle World was also filmed here Gallery edit nbsp The Pont de Bir Hakeimis located at the northern tip of the Ile aux Cygnes nbsp View of bridge from the Ile aux Cygnes nbsp The central arch with the statue La France renaissante of Holger Wederkinch nbsp The iron sculptures of Gustave Michel nbsp Metro Line 6 crossing the Seine on the Pont de Bir Hakeim nbsp Colonnade of the viaduct nbsp Street lights and colonnadeSee also editList of works by Jean Antoine Injalbert List of crossings of the SeineNotes edit He also restored the Roman amphitheatre in Arles and the Roman theatre in Orange References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pont de Bir Hakeim Pont de Bir Hakeim a Paris Bulletin de la Societe historique d Auteuil et de Passy 1904 p 321 Revue de Paris 1906 p 147 Annales des ponts et chaussees 1906 p 253 Pont de Bir Hakeim a Paris Rififi 1955 Filming Locations The Movie District Inception 2010 Filming Locations IMDB 48 51 20 N 2 17 16 E 48 85556 N 2 28778 E 48 85556 2 28778 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