Pont Neuf Bridge

Under the impetus of King Henry IV, its construction began in 1578. It is recognizable by its 12 semicircular arches, its series of 381 mascarons and its equestrian statue of Henri IV, the first effigy displayed in France on a public road. Located at the end of Île de la Cité and built in 2 parts, it connects the right bank - Musée du Louvre, rue de Rivoli and Tour Saint-Jacques - to the left bank - rue Dauphine, Monnaie de Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés - via Île de la Cité, starting point for a visit to the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral and the Sainte-Chapelle.

The quai du Louvre starts at pont Neuf and 1, rue de la Monnaie and ends at rue de l'Amiral-de-Coligny and quai François-Mitterrand.