Nelson Mandela Bridges
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The are two twin bridges in France, along the River Seine, between Ivry-sur-Seine
and Charenton-le-Pont
,where the Seine and the River Marne have their confluence
.
Initially they were both called the "" ("Confluence Bridge"), but were renamed for Nelson Mandela
, the South African leader.
They now form part of the D103 and the and the A4 autoroute
.
Ivry-sur-Seine
Ivry-sur-Seine is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris....
and Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe....
,where the Seine and the River Marne have their confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
.
Initially they were both called the "" ("Confluence Bridge"), but were renamed for Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
, the South African leader.
They now form part of the D103 and the and the A4 autoroute
A4 autoroute
The A4 Autoroute, also known as l'autoroute de l'Est is a French autoroute that travels between the cities of Paris and Strasbourg. It forms parts of European routes E25 and E50....
.