If you have ever held a sturdy lock of high quality, you know that its material is quite heavy despite its size. Wearing a padlock wouldn`t be that difficult, but imagine a whole wall of locks knocking down a fence. In 2015, the Paris authorities began removing all love locks from the Pont des Arts, arguably one of the most iconic love locks in the world, as the bridge`s architectural structure began to collapse to about 45 tons due to the extra weight of the locks. The city council, which is obviously aware of the popularity of the locks among tourists, has so far resisted taking action, although concerns have been expressed in the past about the damage they cause to the architecture, and authorities should regularly monitor the pressure on the structure of the bridges. However, No Love Locks does not tolerate anyone who engages in illegal acts, such as physically trying to prevent others from tying locks or organizing protests™ without the proper permission of the city where you live. Activism is a wonderful thing; We should all feel free to speak when something is wrong for us. But we support activism by working within the system, not against it. The city of Paris was in turmoil when it demolished the famous locks (although they sold them at auction to raise money for refugee organizations), and since then it has been a controversial issue around the world. Headlines recently made headlines in Australia after the removal of the Point Danger locks in Queensland, while the junction bridge over the Arkansas River in the United States also announced that they would remove all their locks at the end of last year. Jim McClelland, vice chairman of the Junction Bridge Board, told the Arkansas Times: “Unfortunately, padlocks cannot be returned to owners because there is no contact information for each owner and no one has been given permission to attach the locks to the railings.” We crossed this bridge several times and none of us saw the sign – otherwise we might not have included our own padlock in the collection. While it may seem like authorities are turning a blind eye to the locks on pillars, benches and railings, the many locks attached to street lamps are regularly removed to ensure the safety of drivers passing under the lights. You can see how this investigation of the lamp was pulled down by the weight of love.
The Pont des Arts was the first to start in 2008. In 2015, there were more than 65 tons of locks on the bridge – and the damage was so great that the city ended up saying, “Enough!” and closed the locks. The locks extended to more than 11 bridges in the UNESCO World Heritage area and several monuments in Paris, including: To avoid the same fate, the young women had to write their name and partner`s name on a padlock and lock them up on the bridge where the Serbian woman and her former lover met. It is to make your love stronger or unbreakable. Some people love them, others hate them. You`ll be happy to know that the love lock we attached to the Brooklyn Bridge is long gone. To symbolize that their love is unbreakable and enduring, they throw away the key. For this reason, it is customary to place love locks near a body of water such as a river and solemnly throw away the key.
What is known is that it has become a global phenomenon. From Moscow to Sydney to New York, Prague, Florence, Cologne, London – and even the Great Wall of China and more – these castles now cover monuments and public spaces around the world. Bridges, in particular, seem vulnerable to tourists (and sometimes even local residents) swinging their padlocks. In 2008, “love locks” began to appear on the bridges of Paris, in France, starting with the historic Pont des Arts, the pedestrian bridge, or Passarelle, which connects the Louvre and the Institute of France in the shape of a dome, a bridge that offers some of the most beautiful views of the heart of Paris. Since then, the locks have expanded to at least SIX other bridges over the Seine and have also appeared in other parts of the city along fences and statues. The locks have become like a modern plague in Paris. We are not against love; in fact, we LOVE love. We just hate locks. These locks of love are an expression of hope and humanity and connect people around the world to the one thing that unites us all: love. If you`re looking for a unique and creative way to express your love and commitment, you now have the opportunity to play a role in this ancient tradition with a custom engraved love padlock from LoveLocks, Inc. In fact, it was the mayor who was first tasked with closing the bridge. When residents noticed the deterioration of the bridge, they became concerned about the condition of the architectural structure.
Finally, the Council of Paris decided to take action against the famous bridge of the Castle of Love, which conquered the hearts of romantics around the world. However, before the mayor banned it completely, he called on Paris` culture minister to find an alternative that should be unifying, artistic and ecological. Soon after, love locks began to appear in other places, from Korea to China to Australia, Germany or Serbia. We first met them on a hike in the Cinque Terre in northern Italy, where “The Path Of Love” is covered with love locks from couples around the world. Interestingly, Wikipedia has an entry that lists all the popular love lock places in the world. Or at least it could have been done if the French government had decided to remove all existing love locks and ban future locks on the iconic bridge. And apparently, many local governments around the world are doing the same with public places where love locks are often placed. While the information on the official Paris website acknowledges the positive idea behind the castles, it is less enthusiastic about the reality of the castles, highlights the damage they do, and even encourages tourists to send a digital “E-Love Castle” instead. He says: “If tradition continues to gain popularity and cause too much damage to the city`s monuments, solutions will be considered to solve the problem.” Fortunately, they say they will do so “without breaking the hearts of those who have sealed their eternal love for each other at the bridges of Paris.” gothamist.com/2015/04/07/brooklyn_bridge_love_locks.php “The next time you see someone lock up one of them, explain that their scrap metal doesn`t belong to a national historic monument.” www.nolovelocks.com It`s not because it was illegal to lock your love on the bridge in 2009, and it was legal in 2013. In fact, the rules have not caught up with the trend in New York or around the world. In recent years, love locks have appeared all over the bridges and fences of major cities.
We recently wrote about an entire fountain covered in love locks that we discovered in Montevideo, Uruguay. It has often been said that if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. This applies to everyone who benefits from the trend of love locks.