Pont Neuf, the oldest vow in Paris

Despite its name, it is the oldest bridge still standing in Paris. Since 1607, the Pont Neuf has spanned the Seine at the tip of the Île de la Cité, with the Square du Vert-Galant below, a secret haven for Parisian lovers.

The story of the place

Willed by Henri IV and completed in 1607, the Pont Neuf was a revolution: the first bridge in Paris without houses, with pavements and open views over the river. People already came to be seen there — and to meet.

At its tip, the Square du Vert-Galant slopes down to the water’s edge: a secret balcony over the Seine where generations of lovers have arranged to meet. To seal your love lock here is to write your story into four centuries of Parisian romance.

Why seal your love lock here

• The oldest bridge in Paris: a vow set upon History itself.
• The Square du Vert-Galant, one of the most romantic and secluded corners of the city.
• The tip of the Île de la Cité, the cradle of Paris, the geographic heart of the capital.

Continue the journey

• Pont des Arts — The bridge of lovers from all over the world, made eternal.
• Pont de l’Archevêché — The narrowest of Paris bridges, the widest for hearts.
• Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor — From the Musée d’Orsay to the Tuileries garden, a pas de deux.