Pont de pierre, Bordeaux, France Nov 20, 2024

Pont de pierre, Bordeaux, France

The stone bridge that spans the Garonne River in Bordeaux, France, has been a powerful symbol of the city since its inauguration in 1822. Commissioned by Napoleon I and designed by engineers Deschamps and Billaudel, this historic bridge was the first to connect both banks. With its 17 majestic arches resting on 16 piers, it measures 486 metres in length and showcases the ingenuity of its time. Initially named "Pont Louis XVIII" upon its opening, it was quickly adopted by the people of Bordeaux as the "Pont de Pierre," meaning "stone bridge," likely due to its sturdy construction.

© SergiyN/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Nov 20, 2023Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, South Wales

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Nov 7, 2023Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
Sep 28, 2025Town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
May 26, 2024Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington, USA
Oct 4, 2023Tarantula Nebula
Nov 10, 2024Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
May 4, 2025Plaza de España, Seville, Spain
Oct 24, 2024Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
Apr 18, 2024Medieval city walls, Ávila, Spain
Dec 30, 2023Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
Jan 6, 2025Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
Aug 30, 2024Whale shark
Aug 1, 2024Floating fruit market, Kaptai Lake, Rangamati, Bangladesh
Oct 29, 2023Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
Mar 10, 2025Lion, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Nov 28, 2024Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, Canada
Jul 2, 2025Spine-cheeked anemonefish
May 25, 2025Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 12, 2025View from the cupola of the International Space Station
Oct 6, 2023Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, USA
Nov 25, 2024Maasai giraffes
May 7, 2025Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jan 13, 2024Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Jun 9, 2024Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Navarra, Spain
Jul 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Jul 3, 2025Rainbow River, Rainbow Springs State Park, Florida, United States
Dec 1, 2023Jasper National Park, Canada
Feb 4, 2025Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
Jun 1, 2024Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, Brazil
Oct 19, 2023Castell y Gwynt, Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 2023Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland