Pont Bernadette Lafont

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The Bernadette-Lafont Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Saint-Martin Canal in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.

Situation and access: The bridge is located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. It crosses the Marais basin of the Canal Saint-Martin, near the Maria-Schneider bridge, between the intersection of Rue Dieu and the Quai de Valmy on the right bank and that of Rue Alibert and the Quai de Jemmapes on the left bank. This site is served by the metro stations République, Goncourt and Jacques Bonsergent.

The book bears the name Bernadette Lafont (1938-2013), French actress.

History: The bridge, constructed of steel, is 20 m long and 4 m wide, formerly known as the "turning bridge of the rue Dieu" by the name of the street leading to it, bears its current name since October 2024.

Related articles: List of bridges in Paris

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