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Pont de Pierre or Stone Bridge in Bordeaux, France #281201092
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The oldest bridge in Bordeaux, the Pont de Pierre was built during the early 1800s under the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte. The bridgeâs 17 arches were intended to represent the 17 letters of the emperorâs name. Each of the spans is marked with a white medallion in honor of Napoleon as well. The strong currents of the Garonne River make bridge building in Bordeaux challenging, and the Pont de Pierre served as the cityâs only bridge until 1965. The stone bridge offers wonderful views of Bordeauxâs newly revamped quayside.