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was the project of Henry IV. In 1607, Henry IV gave up the royal garden on the island's west end to allow for the construction of the Place Dauphine to the east of the Pont Neuf, and the Square du Vert-Galant to its west. After his assassination, his statue was placed on the bridge. The original Equestrian statue of Henry IV was erected on west side of the Pont Neuf in 1618, and overlooked the Square du Vert-Galant and the future park. However, it was destroyed

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