Padlocks engraved with couples' names and messages of love were attached ... River Seine in Paris became so loaded with locks it is estimated they added 45 tonnes to the bridge's load and had ...

It had become increasingly popular for people to leave padlocks ... to bridges to symbolise unbreakable love. One of the most famous bridges of love is the Pont-des-Arts in Paris where the ...

The weight of love is taking its toll on the Pont des Arts fences in Paris. On Monday, city officials began to remove the famed love locks because of safety concerns. Photo: Reuters ...

The practice gave the bridge the nickname Love Lock Bridge. The original bridge was an historical landmark in Paris as the first ... collisions and a partial collapse in 1979 after being rammed ...