Love Lock Bridge Paris, France

The Girl and I visited one of the Love Lock Bridges while we were in Paris.  Apparently, the idea of a love lock bridge is nothing new {it started in the early 2000’s}, but it is making a kind of resurgence.  If  you have never heard of them, it’s when two sweethearts write their name on a paper and attach it to a padlock {or write it on the padlock itself}.  Then, they click the padlock onto some part of the bridge and throw the key into the river.  It’s supposed to be a grand symbol of their unbreakable bond.

Apparently, in France at least, which bridge you choose matters.  One bridge is for your committed love and the other bridge is for your lover…ah, only in France!  The Girl and I went to Pont de l’Archevêché, 75005 Paris, France.  It’s only about 2 streets up from the Notre Dame, so it’s really easy to find.  Of course, it was just her and I, so no padlock, but holy buckets, there were a ton of them!

And what if your love ends?  The tale goes that the only way to break the bond is to retrieve the key and unlock the padlock.  Being that the keys are at the bottom of the river, it is apparently not that uncommon to see a jaded love stroll down with bolt cutters.  I’m not going to lie, I would have given money to see that {I guess that means I’m not really a romantic at heart?}

I guess Love Lock Bridges are just one of the many reasons Paris really is the city of love.

~Mavis