“It projects us towards the future”: the Pont des Arts, by Sétois Jean Denant, inaugurated with music

Le 21e pont de Sète est officiellement inauguré. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

A l'entrée est de la ville de Sète, le nouveau pont des Arts imaginé par l'artiste Jean Denant a été inauguré ce vendredi 1er mars.

It was to music, thanks to the students of the neighboring conservatory, that the Pont des Arts was officially inaugurated this Friday March 1st by Mayor François Commeinhes, regional councilor Sébastien Denaja and l&rsquo ;artist Jean Denant.

Towards a global transformation of the neighborhood

The latter signed the ’mirror” of the engineering work which came into operation a few weeks ago, and which serves as the first stone for a future global reorganization of the district.

Sébastien Denaja, François Commeinhes and Jean Denant on the Pont des Arts. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

"This bridge connects us to the city's past, insisted François Commeinhes. But it also symbolizes a page in history that is turning. He projects us into the future." Sébastien Denaja, for his part, greeted "the immense Jean Denant, whose symbolic force of works will certainly stand the test of time."

Bancs Publics comes by boat

The Bancs Publics collective, always quick to express its opposition to the municipal parking project under Place Artistide Briand, was present this Friday. With banners and with the help of a boat, they reminded us that their fight was not over.

Bancs Publics was mobilized. Midi Libre – NICOLAS ZARROUK

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