The photo to the right obviously is the entrance to a bridge. If you stand on the plaza overlooking the water, you can see some abutments sticking out of the water and leading the eye to the other side. But where's the bridge?
Yes, it comes with a story. The railroad bridge was first constructed in 1868. It lasted until August 6, 1944, and you can take a good guess at what happened. The Allies were in the process of driving the Germans out of France, and they bombed the bridge to make the Nazi escape a little more difficult.
The lions were restored to their former glory in 2008, and it adds a nice sight to the riverfront. I'm not so sure about the abutments in the water, but it's not my decision to keep them.
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