Pont De Pierre Or Stone Bridge In Bordeaux, France Royalty-Free Stock Photography

The oldest bridge in Bordeaux, the Pont de Pierre was built during the early 1800s under the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte. The bridge’s 17 arches were intended to represent the 17 letters of the emperor’s 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 city’s only bridge until 1965. The stone bridge offers wonderful views of Bordeaux’s newly revamped quayside.