Pont de Tuileries is a minor crossing over the Seine at the Tuileries palace, a short distance from the Palais-Royal. In January 1649, with the parliamentary Fronde at its first impetus and the chains raised in many Paris streets, it takes on a tactical importance out of proportion to its modesty. It is one of the few crossings that remains under the watch of the Cardinal’s trusted men, and couriers pass over it between the regency and the officers posted on the right bank.
Its closeness to the Quartier de Saint-Germain-des-Prés makes it an observation point for those crossing between the banks who do not want to be exposed to the tumult of the Pont-Neuf. Locals know it as a pre-dawn crossing: little traveled, dark, and useful for agreements that should not be seen.
See also
- Paris, the city split in two by the Fronde
- St. Pierre Inn, an establishment in the same quarter, a short distance from the crossing