<Ul> <Li> In France, in May 2010 the city of Paris expressed concern over the growing number of love - locks on the Pont des Arts, Passerelle Léopold - Sédar - Senghor, and the Pont de l'Archevêché bridges, stating: "they raise problems for the preservation of our architectural heritage". The lovelocks of the Pont des Arts disappeared during the night of 11 May 2010; they had been removed by a student of the nearby École des Beaux - Arts to make a sculpture . Love locks immediately began appearing on the Pont de l'Archevêché and have since spread to at least 11 Seine bridges, the Canal Saint Martin footbridges, and to parks and monuments all over the city . Many tourists mistakenly believe this is a longstanding Parisian tradition, not realizing the practice only migrated into Paris in late 2008 after affecting cities in Italy and Asia . In January 2014, a campaign and petition, No Love Locks TM, was founded by two Americans living in Paris in an effort to save the city's historic bridges and monuments from the overwhelming number of locks . The international media attention the campaign received has been credited with the actions begun in the summer and fall of 2014, when the city began seeking alternatives to love locks and asking the public to stop placing locks on Parisian bridges and monuments . On 9 May 2014, the weight of the padlocks on the Pont Des Arts bridge was blamed for the collapse of part of the parapet . The city began an experiment in September 2014 on the Pont des Arts, replacing three panels with a special type of glass that would prevent locks from being attached . On 1 June 2015, the locks were taken down due to the collapsing of the bridge . A website called Passion Locks exists, a tribute to Pont des Arts, where users can send others a virtual love lock . </Li> <Li> In Bamberg, Germany, after inviting the public to attach love locks on the Kettenbrücke in 2011, officials threatened to remove them during the same year due to rust . After public outrage and several township meetings, the locks remain . In Berlin, applying a lock to a bridge is a misdemeanor and can generate cautionary fines up to 35 euros . Historical bridges are especially affected, as it disturbs the visual impression, and can even cause an electrolytic corrosion of noble brass of the locks against the baser iron bridges, leading to rust damage . Rust damage was noted in Lübeck at the Obertrave bridge . In addition, damage in removing the locks is seen by municipalities as a problem . Deutsche Bahn, the bridge's operator, threatened to have the locks removed from the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, but in the end relented in the face of public opposition . Lovelocks are now embraced on the bridge, and visitors are directed to them on the city tourism site . In Hamburg this ritual was also spread among bridges and lighthouses . </Li> <Li> In Florence, Italy, 5,500 love padlocks affixed to the Ponte Vecchio bridge were removed by the city council . According to the council the padlocks both pose an aesthetic problem in addition to scratching and denting the metal of the bridge . Venice is among cities where affixing padlocks to bridges is strictly prohibited . This is enforced particularly earnestly for Venice's Rialto Bridge, which led to violent controversy in September 2011 . Locks were removed, and adding new ones can result in up to a 3,000 euros fine . </Li> <Li> In Dublin, Ireland, padlocks on the Ha'penny Bridge over the River Liffey were removed by the Dublin City Council in early 2012 . The padlocks could damage the protected structure, the Council has said . "This seems to have only started happening in the last few months and we're asking people not to do it," said a spokesperson for Dublin City Council . Some locks have also been removed from the Millennium Bridge, close to the Ha'penny Bridge in the city centre, the Council said . The padlocks have been criticised for being an eyesore on public structures . They can also cause further damage when they have to be removed, the Council said . The spokesperson confirmed that the Council will continue to remove the locks from any bridges they appear on in the city centre . </Li> <Li> In Scotland, a "Mark your Spot" campaign was launched by the Edinburgh City Council on the Forth Road Bridge . 4 sets of panels on the bridge itself were dedicated to Lovelocks, with both locals and tourists buying and affixing locks to them . This was a charity initiative that raised £ 10,300 for the Queensferry RNLI, a local lifeboat service . Also in Scotland, Lovelocks can also be found at the Courtship Maze at Gretna Green . Couples are welcome to affix padlocks to the bridge there . To celebrate their meeting in Japan, Jonathan Montagu and Nathalie Daoust commissioned artist Clare Grotefeld to design and create a giant bonsai love lock tree for their wedding on 4 October 2014 . The tree is located at Beaulieu Palace House, UK, where couples are invited to help the tree flourish by adding their own love locks . The 125 - year - old delicate cast - iron Listed Ferry Bridge, Burton - on - Trent was refurbished (2015 - 2016) at considerable expense . Within days a love lock was affixed to the bridge, but it was quickly removed, as such items are unsightly, a hazard, add to the load on the structure, and are not allowed under the Listing Regulations . Any that do get affixed are removed at once . </Li> </Ul> <Li> In France, in May 2010 the city of Paris expressed concern over the growing number of love - locks on the Pont des Arts, Passerelle Léopold - Sédar - Senghor, and the Pont de l'Archevêché bridges, stating: "they raise problems for the preservation of our architectural heritage". The lovelocks of the Pont des Arts disappeared during the night of 11 May 2010; they had been removed by a student of the nearby École des Beaux - Arts to make a sculpture . Love locks immediately began appearing on the Pont de l'Archevêché and have since spread to at least 11 Seine bridges, the Canal Saint Martin footbridges, and to parks and monuments all over the city . Many tourists mistakenly believe this is a longstanding Parisian tradition, not realizing the practice only migrated into Paris in late 2008 after affecting cities in Italy and Asia . In January 2014, a campaign and petition, No Love Locks TM, was founded by two Americans living in Paris in an effort to save the city's historic bridges and monuments from the overwhelming number of locks . The international media attention the campaign received has been credited with the actions begun in the summer and fall of 2014, when the city began seeking alternatives to love locks and asking the public to stop placing locks on Parisian bridges and monuments . On 9 May 2014, the weight of the padlocks on the Pont Des Arts bridge was blamed for the collapse of part of the parapet . The city began an experiment in September 2014 on the Pont des Arts, replacing three panels with a special type of glass that would prevent locks from being attached . On 1 June 2015, the locks were taken down due to the collapsing of the bridge . A website called Passion Locks exists, a tribute to Pont des Arts, where users can send others a virtual love lock . </Li> <Li> In Bamberg, Germany, after inviting the public to attach love locks on the Kettenbrücke in 2011, officials threatened to remove them during the same year due to rust . After public outrage and several township meetings, the locks remain . In Berlin, applying a lock to a bridge is a misdemeanor and can generate cautionary fines up to 35 euros . Historical bridges are especially affected, as it disturbs the visual impression, and can even cause an electrolytic corrosion of noble brass of the locks against the baser iron bridges, leading to rust damage . Rust damage was noted in Lübeck at the Obertrave bridge . In addition, damage in removing the locks is seen by municipalities as a problem . Deutsche Bahn, the bridge's operator, threatened to have the locks removed from the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, but in the end relented in the face of public opposition . Lovelocks are now embraced on the bridge, and visitors are directed to them on the city tourism site . In Hamburg this ritual was also spread among bridges and lighthouses . </Li> <Li> In Florence, Italy, 5,500 love padlocks affixed to the Ponte Vecchio bridge were removed by the city council . According to the council the padlocks both pose an aesthetic problem in addition to scratching and denting the metal of the bridge . Venice is among cities where affixing padlocks to bridges is strictly prohibited . This is enforced particularly earnestly for Venice's Rialto Bridge, which led to violent controversy in September 2011 . Locks were removed, and adding new ones can result in up to a 3,000 euros fine . </Li>

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