Part of the Pont des Arts collapsed Sunday because of the weight of the locks, according to media reports. The wooden panel was put up temporarily. (Francois Mori / Associated Press)
Thousands of locks weigh down the Pont des Arts that spans the Seine River in Paris. (Thibault Camus / Associated Press)
The Pont des Arts is so popular even the wooden panel inspired folks to write their names -- and tourists to photograph the spot where love locks once stood. (Jacques Demarthon / AFP/Getty Images)
The Pont des Arts in France has always been a magnet for lovers in a city synonymous with romance. These newlyweds visited in April. (Remy de la Mauviniere / Associated Press)
