Pont Alexandre III is the Paris bridge inaugurated for the 1900 Exposition Universelle and decorated with Art Nouveau lamps and gilded sculptures.
The bridge crosses the Seine between the Invalides and the Grand Palais, with a low single arch designed to preserve views along the river. Its decoration includes ornate lampposts, cherubs, nymphs and monumental sculptures at the approaches.
It was named for Tsar Alexander III of Russia, reflecting the Franco-Russian Alliance of the 1890s. The bridge is often recognized from views toward the Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides, but its name refers to the Russian emperor rather than a French monarch or a nearby Parisian landmark.