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Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir : Histoire & Localisation

By Paris Top Ten octobre 7, 2018 (Updated juillet 4, 2026)

octobre 7, 2018 par Top 10 parisien

The Pont Charles de Gaulle is the last and perhaps one of the most beautiful bridges in Paris to be constructed. Connecting Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, a posh area on the Rive Droite, with Tolbiac on the Rive Gauche, this stunning bridge links two of the city’s most iconic landmarks: the François Mitterrand library and the tour Eiffel.

This magnificent structure was designed by experts in the Eiffel Studios in Alsace, France, and features a distinctive interlaced design that has won it many admirers. Whether you are an avid traveler passing through Paris ou un résident de longue date souhaitant explorer certains des sites les plus marquants de la ville, ne manquez pas cette merveille parisienne emblématique.

Alors qu'est-ce que tu attends? Promenez-vous sur cette à couper le souffle Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir et découvrez tout ce qu'elle a à offrir !

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Qu'est-ce que la Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir ?

Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir view by night

The Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir is a footbridge crossing the Seine in Paris, officially opened in 2006. It connects the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and the Ministry of Finance and Economics. Jacques Anziutti, who also designed the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center in Nouméa, New Caledonia, was the architect.

The bridge’s name honors Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986), a philosopher and writer. She lived for many years at 102 Boulevard Raspail in Montparnasse; this house is now a musée ouvert aux visiteurs gratuitement de 9h30 à 17h00 tous les jours sauf le mercredi où il est fermé.

Il relie le site François Mitterrand de la Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) au 13e arrondissement de Paris au niveau de La Gare, quai de la Gare.

La Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir est un pont piétonnier à Paris, en France. Le pont relie le site François Mitterrand de la Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) au 13e arrondissement de Paris au niveau de La Gare, quai de la Gare.

The bridge is 130 meters long eight meters wide and has a clearance for boats of seven meters. That’s right – this bridge is so big it can hold an entire ship! You could drive your car across it or sail a boat through the middle.

It stands on six piers and has two inclined elevators that provide access to disabled people. The bridge is 130 meters long, eight meters wide, and has clearance for boats of seven meters. It cost an estimated 120 million euros to build. The project was designed by architect Jean Nouvel, who won a contract from the Ville de Paris en décembre 2014. La construction a commencé en novembre 2015, avec une date d'achèvement fixée pour 2020.

The structure is 130 meters long, eight meters wide, and has a seven-meter clearance for boats. It uses three pylons made of hollowed-out masts that Eiffel Tower maintenance workers once used before decommissioning them in 1992 after they stopped being used as broadcast antennas.

Before the building of the Passerelle, those who wished to travel between the two sides had to walk more than 1 km along Quai François Mauriac.

La Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, inaugurée en 2014, est le dernier pont à relier le 13e arrondissement au bois de Vincennes. Le projet a été initialement commandé en 1991 par le maire de l'époque, Jacques Chirac, qui souhaitait améliorer l'accès entre ces deux zones via un passage piéton.

It’s 130 meters long and eight meters wide—large enough for two people to walk at once—and has been decorated with vibrant artwork by local artists such as Yeudi Shoshan, who created colorful murals depicting scenes from Jewish histoire en France (photo).

Principales caractéristiques

Fonctionnalité
Détails
Emplacement
Connects the Bibliothèque Nationale de France to the Parc de Bercy, crossing the Seine River
Conception
Lenticular truss bridge, a modern and sleek design resembling a lens shape
But
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge, providing a unique space over the water
Longueur
Approximately 304 meters (997 feet)
Largeur
12 meters (39 feet) at its widest point
Architect
Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes
Opening Date
July 13, 2006
Namesake
Simone de Beauvoir, a prominent French writer, intellectual, existentialist philosopher, and feminist
Unique Features
The lower level forms a spacious plaza for events and gatherings offers stunning views of Monuments parisiens
Accessibilité
Easily accessible by foot or bicycle from both the Left and Right Banks of the Seine

Fait intéressant sur la Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir

People walking on the bridge

Interestingly, before building this bridge, those who wished to travel between the two sides had to walk more than 1 km along Quai François Mauriac!

Did you know that the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir bridge connects the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF, National Library of France) François Mitterrand site to the 13th arrondissement of Paris at the level of La Gare, Quai de la Gare?

It was built in 2013 by architect Valérie Pécresse and her team. The structure consists of concrete arches resting on steel cables stretched between two abutments. These structures have been designed as architectural les monuments à part entière, avec une forme sculpturale qui témoigne des principes modernistes de Jacques Chapiro lors de la conception de logements sociaux alors qu'il travaillait sous Le Corbusier à Ville Radieuse.

Il est important de se rappeler que ces des ponts were built for the people. They connect us by providing transportation and access to places we cannot reach on foot or by car alone. Their construction has impacted our world, but they also remind us that something new is always being built somewhere in our big world.

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