The weight of love is taking its toll on the Pont des Arts fences in Paris. On Monday, city officials began to remove the famed love locks because of safety concerns. Photo: Reuters ...

Padlocks engraved with couples' names and messages of love were attached to Gower's Bridge over the River Conwy ... The Pont des Arts over the River Seine in Paris became so loaded with locks ...

This is the love locks bridge, y’all ... but the tradition continues in other areas of Paris. This bridge is also within ...

the sign is meant to discourage people from leaving so-called “love locks” on the bridge as a symbol of affection. The practice is also common in European cities like Paris and Rome ...