Le Pont Neuf Historic Monument in Toulouse

Emblem of the pink city, the Pont Neuf has proudly overlooked the Garonne for 4 centuries without letting itself be carried away.

This magnificent structure, a masterpiece of the Renaissance, was an innovative creation for the time, with arches, rectangular piers and openings that let water through in the event of a flood.

Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, its primary function was to allow troops to pass through to defend the city against the Spanish, according to the instructions of King Francis 1.

Inaugurated in 1659 by King Louis XIV after two centuries of construction, it is today the oldest bridge in Toulouse.