Pont Neuf
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Pont Neuf
Paris · Landmark
The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the river that between 250 and 225 BC was the birthplace of Paris. During the medieval period, the Île was the heart of the city.
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- Country
- Paris · Landmark
- Latitude
- 48.86° N
- Longitude
- 2.34° E
Which way is Pont Neuf from…
From London, Pont Neuf lies at 148° to the south-east, 343 km as the crow flies.
| London | 148° south-east | 343 km |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 54° north-east | 5,836 km |
| Madrid | 25° north-east | 1,053 km |
| Rome | 318° north-west | 1,106 km |
| Montreal | 57° north-east | 5,504 km |
| Saint-Denis, Réunion | 328° north-west | 9,365 km |
Bearings as the crow flies (great circle), measured from north. From somewhere else, the bearing changes: that’s the whole game.
Oùcécap’s take
From the Sacré-Cœur, aim due south, at 182°: the Pont Neuf is 3.2 km away. From the Eiffel Tower it is due east, at 91°, 3.5 km off. From the nearby Louvre, turn south-east, to 133°, 0.6 km. It crosses the Seine by way of the western tip of the Île de la Cité.
148° from London
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