Paris bridges prisoner of the Love locks
01 February, 2015 Paris, France: Thousands of Love locks or Cadenas d’amour attached in to the Paris Bridges its railings create a brightly-coloured mosaic that can be seen glimmering in the sunlight from the banks of the Seine. attracted Tourists, Lovers, from all over the world who are the culprits. who visit the bridge to attach padlocks to the railing or the gate with their names written or engraved on the padlock, and then throw the key into the river Seine on the bridge as a romantic gesture. Le Pont des Arts, Le Pont de l'Archeveche, Le Pont-Neuf, Le Pont de Solferino (la Passerelle Leopold Sedar-Senghor), La Passerelle Debilly. The accumulation of the 'love locks', a phenomenon popular in many European cities is starting to pose safety concerns, due to their mass weight and is also causing concerns over pollution. (Alfred Yaghobzadeh/Polaris)