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Subject: Paris 'love locks' removed from bridges
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/01/15 at 10:46 am
Paris city officials have started to remove padlocks symbolically fastened to one of the French capital's main bridges by loved-up couples.
Tying a "love lock" on to the Pont des Arts before throwing the key into the River Seine beneath has become a tourist tradition in recent years.
But part of the bridge's railings collapsed under the weight last year.
Close to one million locks - weighing 45 tonnes - are due to be cut off over the next few days.
Workmen began removing grilles from the side of the Pont des Arts early on Monday morning.
The Pont de l'Archeveche, near the Notre Dame cathedral, is also having locks removed from its side.
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/media/images/83312000/jpg/_83312151_83312150.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32960470
Subject: Re: Paris 'love locks' removed from bridges
Written By: Fearsword on 06/01/15 at 8:23 pm
the love locks on the Yarra bridge in Melbourne, Australia were removed as well.
Subject: Re: Paris 'love locks' removed from bridges
Written By: gibbo on 06/02/15 at 1:47 am
I always thought it was a strange tradition anyway. Implying being in a relationship is like serving life in prison. Locked up with the key thrown away! ;D