Pont d iéna - activities

Pont d'Iéna becomes pedestrian and traffic-free

The City of Paris has announced the definitive closure of the Pont d'Iéna to automobile traffic. This emblematic bridge, which links the Eiffel Tower to the Palais de Chaillot, is becoming a pedestrian zone to improve visitor safety and enhance its tourist appeal. Here's a look back at the reasons for this transformation and the details of the new arrangement.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Olympic rings will hang temporarily on the Pont d'Iéna after the Games

As the Olympic rings leave the Eiffel Tower in mid-September, Paris is already planning their return in a lighter version. In the meantime, the Pont d'Iéna will host the emblematic colored rings!

Paris: the Eiffel Tower’s redevelopment project has started, excluding the Champ-de-Mars

The surroundings of the Eiffel Tower will be entirely rethought and redesigned in the coming years. This Tuesday February 8, the Conseil de Paris has given the green light to the redevelopment project involving the Pont d’Iéna, the Place du Trocadéro, the Quai Branly, while excluding the northern part of the Champ-de-Mars.

History of the Iena Bridge

Did you know that the Iena Bridge was almost destroyed by a vengeful Prussian general?