Paris is among the cities hosting the most skyscrapers in Europe: as of 2006 there are twelve skyscrapers with roof height above 150 meters (492 feet) and two more under construction (compared to 9 such skyscrapers in London, 9 in Frankfurt, 6 in Moscow, and 6 in Istanbul). Most of Paris high-rise buildings are located in three distinct areas: La Défense, the 13th arrondissement, and the Front de Seine (in the 15th arrondissement). Image File history File links LinkFA-star. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest building since its completion in 2004, is located in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... La Défense, the new skyline of Paris La Défense is one of Paris major central business districts, located west of the city proper in the heart of the département of the Hauts-de-Seine. ... Map of XIIIe arrondissement The 13e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... Front de Seine is a district in Paris, France, located along the river Seine in the 15th arrondissement right at the South of the Eiffel Tower. ... The 15e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ...

La Défense, the largest business district in Europe, is located west of the city proper, in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine département. Unlike the other high-rise areas, La Défense is dominated mostly by office buildings. The 13th arrondissement towers are mostly residential, located in the south of the arrondissement, in what is today Chinatown. Most of the buildings of the Front de Seine, which is in close proximity to the Eiffel Tower, were built in the 1970s and 1980s and are of mixed commercial and residential use. The central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... Hauts-de-Seine is a département in France. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties. ... The city of Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements municipaux (“municipal boroughs,” approximately, in English), more simply referred to as arrondissements (pronounced ). These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the 100 French départements. ... Chinese New Year celebrated in a Chinatown in Paris New York City is home to three of the largest Chinatowns in North America. ... The Tower at sunrise. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

Other high-rise buildings are scattered throughout the Paris metropolitan area, mainly near the Périphérique freeway. These include Les Mercuriales in Bagnolet, the Tour Pleyel in Saint-Denis, or the Hôtel Concorde Lafayette in the city proper (near the Porte Maillot). The tallest skyscraper of Paris, the Tour Montparnasse, stands alone in the Montparnasse area.
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La Défense, one of Paris business districts.

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Tallest structures

The Eiffel Tower from the Pont de la Concorde

The Tour Montparnasse is the highest skyscraper in Paris, with excellent views from the restaurant and observation deck on top

La Défense on the Northern circular boulevard.

View from the Tour Montparnasse of the Eiffel Tower and La Défense.

This list is a survey of the top fifty tallest structures in Paris and suburbs. The list is sorted by height. If two or more structures have the same height, equal ranking is given and the structures are listed in alphabetical order.

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A panoramic view of the 13th arr. towers in Paris

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Tour Areva (previously known as tour Framatome and tour Fiat) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Gan (previously known as Tour Nobel) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Société Générale twin towers are two office skyscrapers located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Nanterre is a French city, a suburb of Paris, and the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine département. ... Société Générale twin towers are two office skyscrapers located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour EDF is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... La Défense Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. ... CÅ“ur Défense is an office skyscraper located on the main esplanade in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour AXA (previously known as tour UAP from 1974 à 1998, and also known as Tour Assur) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Adria (also known as tour Technip) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Égée (also known as tour Ernst&Young) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district of Paris, France. ... Tour Ariane (previously known as tour Générale from 1973 à 1995) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Les Poissons is a skyscraper of mixed use, both residential and commercial, located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Pleyel is a skyscraper of mixed use, both residential and commercial, located in Saint-Denis in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. ... 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Tour Europlaza (previously known as tour Septentrion) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Descartes (also known as tour IBM) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour France is a residential skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Daewoo (previously known as Tour Pariphérique and also known as Tour Olympe) is an office skyscraper located in Aubervilliers, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. ... Aubervilliers is a town and commune of France, in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris, on which it is bordering. ... The residential towers of the Orgues de Flandre, in Paris 19th arrondissement. ... The 19e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ... Les Mercuriales are two office twin towers located in Bagnolet, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. ... Bagnolet is a commune of France, located in the département of Seine-Saint-Denis in ÃŽle-de-France region. ... Les Mercuriales are two office twin towers located in Bagnolet, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. ... Tour Franklin is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Sequoia (previously known as tour Bull, and also known as tour SFR or tour Cegetel) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Winterthur is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour Michelet (previously known as tour Total) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour CB16 is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... The Hôtel Méridien Montparnasse is a hotel skyscraper located nearby the Gare Montparnasse in the 14th arr. ... 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Map of XIIIe arrondissement The 13e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ...

Future structures

Tour Granite, currently under construction.

This is a list of structures that are either under construction or due to start construction soon. A minimum of 6 other skyscrapers from 200 m (650 ft) to more than 400 m (1,300 ft) have been announced in La Défense and are due to be completed by 2015 at the latest, but their specifications are not known yet. Another 200 m tower designed by Jean Nouvel which is not part of that scheme has also been proposed nearby La Défense. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 428 KB) Summary Chantier de la Tour Granite en mars 2006 Auteur: Olivier Passalacqua Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Tallest structures in Paris Tour Granite Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 428 KB) Summary Chantier de la Tour Granite en mars 2006 Auteur: Olivier Passalacqua Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Tallest structures in Paris Tour Granite Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Tour Granite is an office skyscraper currently under construction in La Défense business district of Paris, France. ...

Very recently, two additional towers of 180 m have been announced in the Val de Seine business district located in Issy-les-Moulineaux, and two others of 160 m have been proposed in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Structures are sorted by planned height. The Val de Seine is one of the most important business districts of Paris agglomeration. ... Issy-les-Moulineaux, is a city in the département of Hauts-des-Seine in the southwestern suburban Paris, France. ... Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine département in France. ...

Tour AXA (previously known as tour UAP from 1974 à 1998, and also known as Tour Assur) is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district in Paris, France. ... Tour T1 is a skyscraper in the La Défense section of the outskirts of Paris. ... Tour Granite is an office skyscraper currently under construction in La Défense business district of Paris, France. ... Tours de Levallois are two office skyscrapers which have been approved to be built in Levallois-Perret, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. ... Levallois-Perret is a town and commune in France, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, on the right bank of the Seine. ... Tours de Levallois are two office skyscrapers which have been approved to be built in Levallois-Perret, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. ... The Val de Seine is one of the most important business districts of Paris agglomeration. ... Issy-les-Moulineaux, is a city in the département of Hauts-des-Seine in the southwestern suburban Paris, France. ...

References

• (French) Paris-Skyscrapers : Survey of high-rise buildings in Paris area.
• Emporis : International database of highrise buildings (incomplete).
• Structurae : International database of structures (incomplete).

See also

• List of buildings

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