On one of our December hikes we walked along our favorite bridge and we noticed several more locks added to the bridge. The day was very grey, with a little bit of snow on the ground. I thought it made the locks looks extra special.
Typically the sweethearts' names or initials, and perhaps the date, are inscribed on the padlock, and its key is thrown away (often into a nearby river) to symbolize unbreakable love.
The tradition may have originated in Hungary after World War I, when a woman fixed padlocks on the bridges where she and her lover used to meet. It became popular in other parts of the world, including Paris, in the 2000s.
A wreath was placed on the bridge too.
That is so sweet. I hope you and Jeremy have a lock to put on the bridge. Merry Christmas sweet friend. Hugs. Kris
ReplyDeleteIt seems like all bridges are becoming lock bridges these days! Merry Christmas my friend!
ReplyDeleteI believe I read that the locks had to be removed (Paris) due to the weight making the bridge collapse. Your bridge looks safe tho ;) Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThese are such cool traditions! I love the lock symbolism!! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty wreath! I've known several people who've added locks to the Paris displays. It's a fun tradition. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThere's a big display of trees around Seoul Tower in S. Korea and they are absolutely covered in locks. They're super colorful and it's fun to see. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThose are sweet. I saw the bridge in Paris years ago. The wreath is pretty too. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful tradition. Just hope if the bridge gets filled with locks it wont harm the structure of it. Janice
ReplyDeleteForgot to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Janice
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tradition this is. Nel and Jess saw these padlocks in Paris when they traveled there. There were so many of them! That wreath is pretty too.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to one of my dearest blog friends. I got your card in the mail. Thank you very much, I loved it.
~Sheri
I had never heard of this tradition. Thanks for sharing this with us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Julia
I've seen photos of the Paris locks, I didn't know the origin. I love that the tradition seems to be spreading...it's so romantic, especially hanging under the Christmas wreath!
ReplyDelete... the wreath looks pretty.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
That is so sweet!
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