List of tallest buildings and structures in Paris
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Unité urbaine
In France an unité urbaine is a statistical area defined by INSEE, the French national statistics office, for the measurement of contiguously built-up areas...
(Paris and neighboring communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
).
The Paris urban area contains the most skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s of any metropolitan area in the European Union
European Union
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: as of early 2009, there are 14 skyscrapers that reach a roof height of at least 150 metres (492 feet), compared to 12 such skyscrapers in London
London
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, 10 in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, 5 in Madrid
Madrid
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, and 4 in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. Most of Paris's high-rise buildings are located in three distinct areas; La Défense
La Défense
La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
, located in the western inner suburbs in the département of the Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
, Italie 13
Italie 13
Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name...
, located in the southern half of the 13th arrondissement, and the Front de Seine
Front de Seine
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...
, located in the 15th arrondissement.
La Défense is the largest purpose-built business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
in Europe. 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
Arrondissements of Paris
The city of Paris is divided into twenty arrondissements municipaux administrative districts, more simply referred to as arrondissements . These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the 101 French départements...
, in what is today Chinatown
Chinatown
A Chinatown is an ethnic enclave of overseas Chinese people, although it is often generalized to include various Southeast Asian people. Chinatowns exist throughout the world, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Americas, Australasia, and Europe. Binondo's Chinatown located in Manila,...
(Quartier chinois). Most of the buildings of the Front de Seine, which is in close proximity to the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
, were built in the 1970s and 1980s and are of mixed commercial and residential use.
Other high-rise buildings are scattered throughout the Paris area, mainly in close proximity to the Périphérique freeway. These include Les Mercuriales
Les Mercuriales
Les Mercuriales are twins towers in Bagnolet, along the Boulevard Peripherique, in Paris, France. They were built in 1975, and are named Levant and Ponant ....
in Bagnolet
Bagnolet
Bagnolet is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Its inhabitants are called Bagnoletais.-History:...
, the Tour Pleyel
Tour Pleyel
Tour Pleyel is a skyscraper of mixed use, both residential and commercial, located in the commune of Saint-Denis in the suburbs of Paris, France....
in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
, and the Hôtel Concorde Lafayette
Hôtel Concorde Lafayette
The Hôtel Concorde La Fayette is a skyscraper hotel located near the Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the largest hotel in Paris and consists of the northern part of Paris's Palais des Congrès, one of the city's convention centers...
in the city proper (near the Porte Maillot). The second tallest skyscraper of Paris, the Tour Montparnasse
Tour Montparnasse
Tour Maine-Montparnasse , also commonly named Tour Montparnasse, is a tall office skyscraper located in Paris, France, in the area of Montparnasse. Constructed from 1969 to 1972, it was the tallest skyscraper in France until 2011, when it was surpassed in height by the Tour First...
, stands alone in the Montparnasse
Montparnasse
Montparnasse is an area of Paris, France, on the left bank of the river Seine, centred at the crossroads of the Boulevard du Montparnasse and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard Raspail...
area.
This list ranks Paris skyscrapers and free-standing towers that stand at least 90 metres (295 ft) tall. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
| Rank | Name | Built | Use | Height (metres) |
Height (feet) |
Levels | District | Commune (municipality) |
| 1 | Tour Eiffel Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world... |
1889 | monument, telecom |
324.0 | 1,063 | 3 | 7th arr. VIIe arrondissement The 7th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. It includes some of Paris's major tourist attractions, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Hôtel des Invalides , and a concentration of such world famous museums as the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée du quai... |
Paris |
| 2 | Tour First | 2011 | office | 231 | 739 | 50 | La Défense La Défense La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux... |
Courbevoie Courbevoie Courbevoie is a commune located very close to the centre of Paris, France. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 kilometres from the outer limits of Paris and 8.2 km... |
| 3 | Tour Maine Montparnasse Tour Montparnasse Tour Maine-Montparnasse , also commonly named Tour Montparnasse, is a tall office skyscraper located in Paris, France, in the area of Montparnasse. Constructed from 1969 to 1972, it was the tallest skyscraper in France until 2011, when it was surpassed in height by the Tour First... |
1969–1973 | office | 210.0 | 689 | 59 | 15th arr. XVe arrondissement The 15th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.Situated on the Rive Gauche of the River Seine and sharing the Montparnasse district with the 6th and 14th arrondissements, it is the city's most populous arrondissement... |
Paris |
| 4 | Maudétour en Vexin transmitter http://perso.orange.fr/tvignaud/galerie/tv-fm/78mantes-maudetour.htm | 2005 | guyed mast | 200.0 | 656 | Maudétour en Vexin | ||
| 5 | Tour Total Tour Total Tour Total is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, Courbevoie, the high-rise business district west of and adjacent to the city of Paris, France designed in the Modern architectural style... |
1985 | office | 187.0 | 614 | 48 | La Défense La Défense La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux... |
Courbevoie Courbevoie Courbevoie is a commune located very close to the centre of Paris, France. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 kilometres from the outer limits of Paris and 8.2 km... |
| 6 | Tour T1 Tour T1 Tour T1 is an office skyscraper in La Défense, the high-rise business district west of Paris, France.The tower was completed and opened in 2008. The tower, 185 m tall, is the second-tallest skyscraper in La Défense after the Tour Total.- See also :... |
2008 | office | 185.0 | 607 | 38 | La Défense La Défense La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux... |
Courbevoie Courbevoie Courbevoie is a commune located very close to the centre of Paris, France. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 kilometres from the outer limits of Paris and 8.2 km... |
| 7 | Tour Areva Tour Areva Tour Areva is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, a high-rise business district, and in the commune of Courbevoie, France, west of Paris.... |
1974 | office | 184.0 | 604 | 44 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 8 | Tour Granite Tour Granite Tour Granite is an office skyscraper in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France.Tour Granite was opened in December 2008. The building is designed by French architect Christian de Portzamparc. It is the fourth tallest building in la Défense, after Tour Total, Tour... (Société Générale) |
2008 | office | 183.0 | 600 | 37 | La Défense La Défense La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux... |
Nanterre Nanterre Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre.... |
| 9 | Tour Gan Tour Gan Tour Gan is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France. It was designed by celebrated American architect Max Abramovitz.... |
1974 | office | 179.0 | 587 | 44 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 10 | Tour Alicante (Société Générale) | 1995 | office | 167.0 | 548 | 37 | La Défense | Nanterre Nanterre Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre.... |
| 11 | Tour Chassagne (Société Générale) | 1995 | office | 167.0 | 548 | 37 | La Défense | Nanterre |
| 12 | Tour EDF Tour EDF Tour EDF is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district west of Paris, France.The tower was built for Électricité de France , France's main electricity company, and hosts company's offices. Tour EDF is 165 m tall, the tallest skyscraper built in La Défense since the... |
2001 | office | 165.0 | 541 | 41 | La Défense | Puteaux Puteaux Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department from the center of Paris.... |
| 13 | Cœur Défense Cœur Défense Cœur Défense is an office skyscraper in La Défense, the high-rise business district west of Paris, France. With 350,000 m² , it is the building with the most floor space in Europe along with the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest.... |
2001 | office | 161.0 | 528 | 40 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 14 | Tour Adria Tour Adria Tour Adria is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France. It has a triangular floorplan.... (Technip) |
2002 | office | 155.0 | 509 | 40 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 15 | Tour Égée Tour Égée Tour Égée is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France.... (Ernst&Young) |
1999 | office | 155.0 | 509 | 40 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 16 | Tour Ariane Tour Ariane Tour Ariane is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France.... |
1975 | office | 152.0 | 499 | 36 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 17 | Tour Pleyel Tour Pleyel Tour Pleyel is a skyscraper of mixed use, both residential and commercial, located in the commune of Saint-Denis in the suburbs of Paris, France.... |
1972 | mixed | 143.0 | 469 | 37 | Carrefour Pleyel | Saint-Denis Saint-Denis Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis.... |
| 18 | Tour CBX Tour CBX Tour CBX or Tour Dexia is an office skyscraper located in Supercomplex 2 of the La Défense business district situated west of Paris, France.... |
2005 | office | 142.0 | 466 | 36 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 19 | Tour Hertzienne TDF du Fort de Romainville | 1984 | telecom structure | 141.0 | 463 | Les Lilas Les Lilas Les Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.- History :... |
Les Lilas Les Lilas Les Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.- History :... |
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| 20 | Hôtel Concorde Lafayette Hôtel Concorde Lafayette The Hôtel Concorde La Fayette is a skyscraper hotel located near the Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the largest hotel in Paris and consists of the northern part of Paris's Palais des Congrès, one of the city's convention centers... |
1974 | hotel | 137.0 (190.0 - antenna) | 449 | 33 | 17th arr. XVIIe arrondissement The 17th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.-Geography:The land area of this arrondissement is 5.669 km2 The 17th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of... |
Paris |
| 21 | Tour Défense 2000 Tour Défense 2000 The Tour Défense 2000 is one of the taller dwellings in France. The tower is situated in the La Défense section of Puteaux, a suburb of Paris.... |
1974 | residential | 136.0 | 446 | 46 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 22 | Tour Europlaza Tour Europlaza Tour Europlaza is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district situated west of Paris, France.... |
1995 | office | 135.0 | 443 | 31 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 23 | Tour Descartes Tour Descartes Tour Descartes is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district situated west of Paris, France.... (IBM) |
1988 | office | 130.0 | 427 | 40 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 24 | Cheminée du Front de Seine Cheminée du Front de Seine The Cheminée du Front-de-Seine is a chimney located in the 15th arrondissement, in the Front de Seine district of Paris. It is 130 metres high and the tallest structure in the district by 30 metres.... |
1973 | chimney | 130.0 | 427 | 15th arr. | Paris | |
| 25 | Tour Les Poissons Tour Les Poissons Tour Les Poissons is a skyscraper of mixed use, both residential and commercial, located west of Paris, France, in Courbevoie, near La Défense business district.... |
1970 | mixed | 128.0 | 420 | 42 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 26 | Tour France Tour France Tour France is a residential skyscraper located in La Défense business district and in Puteaux, France, west of Paris.Built in 1973, the tower is with a height of 126 meters one of the tallest residential towers in France. The tower is located on the banks of the Seine and offers a wonderful... |
1973 | residential | 126.0 | 413 | 40 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 27 | Tour Olympe (Daewoo) | 1974 | office | 125.0 | 410 | 35 | Porte d'Aubervilliers | Aubervilliers Aubervilliers Aubervilliers is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Name:In medieval times the name Aubervilliers was recorded as Alberti Villare, meaning "estate of Adalbert"... |
| 28 | Tour Prélude, Orgues de Flandre Orgues de Flandre thumb|right|300px|The residential towers of the Orgues de Flandre, in Paris 19th arrondissement.The Orgues de Flandre, which can be translated as Organs of Flanders, are a group of residential buildings located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France.... |
1979 | residential | 123.1 | 404 | 39 | 19th arr. XIXe arrondissement The 19th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.Situated on the Right Bank of the River Seine, it is crossed by two canals, the Canal Saint-Denis and the Canal de l'Ourcq, which meet near the Parc de la Villette.The 19th arrondissement includes two... |
Paris |
| 29 | Tour Levant, les Mercuriales Les Mercuriales Les Mercuriales are twins towers in Bagnolet, along the Boulevard Peripherique, in Paris, France. They were built in 1975, and are named Levant and Ponant .... |
1975 | office | 122.0 | 400 | 33 | Porte de Bagnolet | Bagnolet Bagnolet Bagnolet is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. Its inhabitants are called Bagnoletais.-History:... |
| 30 | Tour Ponant, les Mercuriales Les Mercuriales Les Mercuriales are twins towers in Bagnolet, along the Boulevard Peripherique, in Paris, France. They were built in 1975, and are named Levant and Ponant .... |
1975 | office | 122.0 | 400 | 33 | Porte de Bagnolet | Bagnolet |
| 31 | Tour Franklin Tour Franklin Tour Franklin is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district situated west of Paris, France.Built in 1972, the tower of 120 meters of height belongs to the second generation of skyscrapers in La Défense. Its design consists actually in the merger of a smaller tower in a larger one.... |
1972 | office | 120.0 | 394 | 33 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 32 | Chennevières sur Marne Telecommunication Tower | 1972 | communication | 120.0 | 394 | Chennevières sur Marne | ||
| 33 | Tour Sequoia Tour Sequoia Tour Sequoia is an office skyscraper located in La Défense business district just west of Paris, France.... (Bull, Cegetel, SFR) |
1990 | office | 119.0 | 390 | 33 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 34 | Tour Winterthur | 1973 | office | 119.0 | 390 | 33 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 35 | Tour Michelet (Total) | 1985 | office | 117.0 | 384 | 34 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 36 | Tour CB16 | 2003 | office | 117.0 | 384 | 32 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 37 | Hôtel Méridien Montparnasse Hôtel Méridien Montparnasse The Hôtel Méridien Montparnasse is a hotel skyscraper located nearby the Gare Montparnasse in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France.Built in 1974 as the Paris-Sheraton Hotel with 953 rooms, it is the second largest hotel in Paris after the Hôtel Concorde Lafayette which was also built the same... |
1974 | hotel | 116.1 | 381 | 31 | 14th arr. XIVe arrondissement The 14th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.... |
Paris |
| 38 | Tour Super-Italie Tour Super-Italie The tour Super-Italie is a residential skyscraper in the 13th arr. of Paris, France. Its exact address is 121-127, avenue d'Italie.Inaugurated in February 1974, with a total height of 112 meters, Super-Italie is the tallest tower of the wide operation of urbanism, known as Italie 13, which... |
1973 | residential | 113.0 | 371 | 38 | 13th arr. XIIIe arrondissement The 13th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.... |
Paris |
| 39 | Tour Neptune | 1972 | office | 113.0 | 371 | 28 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 40 | Préfecture des Hauts-de-Seine Préfecture des Hauts-de-Seine The Préfecture des Hauts-de-Seine is an administrative building located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France.Hosting specifically the administrative offices of the préfecture of the Hauts-de-Seine département, the building is made of a wide basis above which is built a 113 meters tall... |
1974 | office | 113.0 | 371 | 25 | La Défense | Nanterre |
| 41 | Grande Arche Grande Arche La Grande Arche de la Défense is a monument and building in the business district of La Défense and in the commune of Puteaux, to the west of Paris, France... |
1989 | monument, office | 110.0 | 361 | 37 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 42 | Tour Manhattan | 1975 | office | 110.0 | 361 | 32 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 43 | Tour Giralda | residential | 110.0 | 361 | 36 | 20th arr. XXe arrondissement The 20th arrondissement, also known as arrondissement de Ménilmontant, located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It contains the cosmopolitan districts of Ménilmontant and Belleville which have welcomed many successive waves of immigration since the middle of the... |
Paris | |
| 44 | Tour Aurore Tour Aurore Tour Aurore is a 100-metre, 29-story office building in the La Defense central business district. It was constructed in 1970 and will be dismantled in 2010 to make way for Tour Air2.... |
1970 | office | 110.0 | 361 | 29 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 45 | Tour Eve | 1975 | mixed | 109.0 | 358 | 36 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 46 | Tour Initiale Tour Initiale Tour Initiale is an office building located in La Défense business district just west of Paris, France. The 105 m Tour Initiale was the first office tower built in the La Défense district with its construction being completed in 1966... |
1967 | office | 109.0 | 358 | 30 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 47 | Tour Fugue, Orgues de Flandre Orgues de Flandre thumb|right|300px|The residential towers of the Orgues de Flandre, in Paris 19th arrondissement.The Orgues de Flandre, which can be translated as Organs of Flanders, are a group of residential buildings located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France.... |
1972 | residential | 108.0 | 354 | 35 | 19th arr. | Paris |
| 48 | Tour Nuage 1, Tours Aillaud Tours Aillaud The Tours Aillaud is a group of residential buildings located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France.... |
1976 | residential | 105.0 | 344 | 39 | La Défense | Nanterre |
| 49 | Tour Nuage 2, Tours Aillaud Tours Aillaud The Tours Aillaud is a group of residential buildings located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France.... |
1976 | residential | 105.0 | 344 | 39 | La Défense | Nanterre |
| 50 | Dôme des Invalides Les Invalides Les Invalides , officially known as L'Hôtel national des Invalides , is a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building's... |
1706 | church | 105.0 | 344 | 7th arr. VIIe arrondissement The 7th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. It includes some of Paris's major tourist attractions, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Hôtel des Invalides , and a concentration of such world famous museums as the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée du quai... |
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| 51 | Résidence Antoine et Cléopâtre, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 37 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 52 | Tour Gambetta | 1975 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 37 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 53 | Tour Anvers, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1974 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 36 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 54 | Tour Athènes, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1974 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 36 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 55 | Tour Cortina, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1970 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 34 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 56 | Tour Helsinki, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1974 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 36 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 57 | Tour Londres, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1974 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 36 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 58 | Tour Mexico, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1974 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 36 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 59 | Tour Sapporo, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1974 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 36 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 60 | Tour Tokyo, Les Olympiades Les Olympiades Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built from 1969 to 1974, the district consists of a dozen towers built along a huge esplanade, elevated eight meters from the ground, that is dedicated to pedestrians. A shopping mall, known as... |
1974 | residential | 104.0 | 341 | 36 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 61 | Tour Chéops, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 103.0 | 338 | 35 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 62 | Tour Mykérinos, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 103.0 | 338 | 35 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 63 | Tour Cèdre | 1998 | office | 103.0 | 338 | 26 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 64 | Tour Ancône, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 102.0 | 335 | 35 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 65 | Tour Bologne, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 102.0 | 335 | 35 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 66 | Tour Ferrare, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 102.0 | 335 | 35 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 67 | Tour Palerme, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 102.0 | 335 | 35 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 68 | Tour Ravenne, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 102.0 | 335 | 35 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 69 | Tour Cantate, Orgues de Flandre Orgues de Flandre thumb|right|300px|The residential towers of the Orgues de Flandre, in Paris 19th arrondissement.The Orgues de Flandre, which can be translated as Organs of Flanders, are a group of residential buildings located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France.... |
1979 | residential | 101.0 | 331 | 30 | 19th arr. | Paris |
| 70 | Tour Opus12 | 1973 | office | 100.0 | 328 | 27 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 71 | Tour Athéna | 1984 | office | 100.0 | 328 | 25 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 72 | Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1976 | hotel | 100.0 | 328 | 31 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 73 | Tour Totem, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1979 | residential | 100.0 | 328 | 31 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 74 | Tour Cristal, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1988–1990 | office | 95.0 | 328 | 27 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 75 | Tour Paris Seine (Résidence Duvergier) | 1973 | residential | 100.0 | 328 | 30 | 19th arr. | Paris |
| 76 | Tour Vendôme | 1975 | office | 100.0 | 328 | 29 | Pont de Sèvres | Boulogne Boulogne-Billancourt Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sub-prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt.... |
| 77 | Tour Europe | 1969 | office | 99.0 | 325 | 28 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 78 | Tour AIG | 1967 | office | 99.0 | 325 | 27 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 79 | Tour Paris Côté Seine, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1977 | hotel | 98.0 | 322 | 32 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 80 | Tour de Seine, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1970 | residential | 98.1 | 322 | 31 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 81 | Tour Prisma (Tour Kvaerner) | 1998 | office | 97.0 | 318 | 25 | La Défense | Courbevoie |
| 82 | Tour Chambord, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 96.0 | 315 | 34 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 83 | Tour Atlas, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 95.0 | 312 | 33 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 84 | Tour Puccini, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 95.0 | 312 | 33 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 85 | Tour Verdi, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 95.0 | 312 | 33 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 86 | Tour Atlantique | 1970 | office | 95.0 | 312 | 27 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 87 | Tour Pascal | 1983 | office | 95.0 | 312 | 27 | La Défense | Puteaux |
| 88 | Tour Mantoue, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 95.0 | 312 | 33 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 89 | Tour de Mars, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1974 | residential | 94.0 | 308 | 32 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 90 | Tour Beaugrenelle, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1979 | residential | 94.0 | 308 | 30 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 91 | Tour Perspective 1, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1973 | residential | 94.0 | 308 | 30 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 92 | Tour Perspective 2, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1975 | residential | 94.0 | 308 | 30 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 93 | Tour Reflets, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1976 | residential | 94.0 | 308 | 30 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 94 | Tour Avant-Seine, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1975 | residential | 93.0 | 305 | 32 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 95 | Tour Espace 2000, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1976 | residential | 93.0 | 305 | 31 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 96 | Tour Evasion 2000, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1971 | residential | 93.0 | 305 | 31 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 97 | Tour Panorama, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1974 | residential | 93.0 | 305 | 30 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 98 | Tour Rive Gauche, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1975 | residential | 93.0 | 305 | 30 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 99 | Tour Keller, Front de Seine Front de Seine 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... |
1970 | residential | 93.0 | 305 | 29 | 15th arr. | Paris |
| 100 | Residences Beryl, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 92.0 | 302 | 32 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 101 | Residences Jade, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 92.0 | 302 | 32 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 102 | Residences Onyx, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 92.0 | 302 | 32 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 103 | Residences Rubis, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 92.0 | 302 | 32 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 104 | Notre-Dame de Paris (spire) | 1163-1345 | church | 92.0 | 302 | Ile de la Cité Île de la Cité The Île de la Cité is one of two remaining natural islands in the Seine within the city of Paris . It is the centre of Paris and the location where the medieval city was refounded.... |
Paris | |
| 105 | Tour Zamansky, Jussieu Jussieu Campus The Jussieu Campus is a higher education campus located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France, which is the main campus of the Pierre and Marie Curie University .... |
1971 | education | 92.0 | 295 | 27 | 5th arr. Ve arrondissement The 5th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France.Situated on the left bank of the River Seine, it is one of the central arrondissements of the capital... |
Paris |
| 106 | Tour Capri, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 92.0 | 302 | 32 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 107 | Tour Rimini, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 92.0 | 302 | 32 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 108 | Tour Abeille, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 92.0 | 302 | 32 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 109 | Tour Chéphren, Italie 13 Italie 13 Italie 13 is the name of a large urbanism project in Paris which started in the 1960s and was interrupted in the 1970s. Its purpose was to profoundly modify the structure of some areas of the 13th arrondissement, mainly around the Avenue d'Italie which inspired its name... |
1970 | residential | 90.0 | 295 | 27 | 13th arr. | Paris |
| 110 | Orgues de Flandre Orgues de Flandre thumb|right|300px|The residential towers of the Orgues de Flandre, in Paris 19th arrondissement.The Orgues de Flandre, which can be translated as Organs of Flanders, are a group of residential buildings located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France.... 4 |
1979 | residential | 90.0 | 295 | 26 | 19th arr. | Paris |
| 111 | Tour Pacific | 1992 | office | 90.0 | 295 | 25 | La Défense | Puteaux |
Structures proposed, approved, or under construction
This is a list of structures that are either under construction or due to start construction soon. Structures are sorted by planned height.The Authority managing La Défense
La Défense
La Défense is a major business district of the Paris aire urbaine. With a population of 20,000, it is centered in an orbital motorway straddling the Hauts-de-Seine département municipalities of Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux...
, the EPAD, has launched several contests for new towers in a large scale operation of renovation of the business district. The tallest towers are expected to exceed 300 m. Other proposed projects are currently being talked about in other municipalities of the inner suburbs such as Issy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux
Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. On 1 January 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray...
, Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sub-prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt....
or Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
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| Name | Use | Height | Levels | District | Commune (municipality) |
Notes | |
| meters | feet | ||||||
| Hermitage Plaza 1 | office | 323 | 1,060 | 92 | La Défense | Courbevoie | approved |
| Hermitage Plaza 2 | office | 323 | 1,060 | 94 | La Défense | Courbevoie | approved |
| Tour Generali Tour Generali Tour Generali is a skyscraper planned for construction in the business quarter of La Défense in Courbevoie... |
office | 319 | 1,047 | 46 | La Défense | Courbevoie | approved |
| Tour Phare | office | app. 300 | app. 1,000 | 68 | La Défense | Puteaux | on hold |
| Tour Air² | office | 220 | 720 | 43 | La Défense | Courbevoie | approved |
| Tour Majunga | office | 195 | 640 | 45 | La Défense | Puteaux | under construction |
| Triangle Triangle (Paris building) Triangle, also known as Projet Triangle, Ramses Delanoë or Delanoë Tower, is a proposed skyscraper for Val de Seine, Paris, France... |
office | 180 | 591 | 41 | Val de Seine Val de Seine The Val de Seine is one of the more important business districts of the Paris agglomeration. Located southwest of the city, it spreads along a bend of the Seine, mainly in the municipalities... |
Paris | proposed |
| Tour Carpe Diem Tour Carpe Diem The Tour Carpe Diem is a tall skyscraper proposed for the La Défense district of France. If constructed, it will be in the municipality of Courbevoie and will be used for office purposes.*Structural type: highrise... |
office | 165 | 541 | 32 | La Défense | Courbevoie | under construction |
| Tour de Levallois 1 | office | 164 | 541 | 38 | Collange-Front de Seine | Levallois-Perret Levallois-Perret Levallois-Perret is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Name:The name Levallois-Perret comes from two housing developments, Champerret and Village Levallois , and which resulted in the incorporation of the... |
approved |
| Tour de Levallois 2 | office | 164 | 541 | 38 | Collange-Front de Seine | Levallois-Perret | approved |
| Tour D2 Tour D2 The Tour D2 is a 171m building being constructed in Paris at the moment.*List of tallest buildings and structures in the Paris region... |
office | 160 | 525 | 37 | La Défense | Courbevoie | under construction |
| Tour AVA | office | 142 | 466 | 34 | La Défense | Courbevoie | approved |
| Tour ZAC Coeur de Ville | office | 140 | 456 | 35 | Val de Seine Val de Seine The Val de Seine is one of the more important business districts of the Paris agglomeration. Located southwest of the city, it spreads along a bend of the Seine, mainly in the municipalities... |
Issy-les-Moulineaux Issy-les-Moulineaux Issy-les-Moulineaux is a commune in the southwestern suburban area of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. On 1 January 2003, Issy-les-Moulineaux became part of the Communauté d'agglomération Arc de Seine along with the other communes of Chaville, Meudon, Vanves and Ville-d'Avray... |
proposed |
| Tours du pont de Sèvres Sèvres Sèvres is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.The town is known for its porcelain manufacture, the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, making the famous Sèvres porcelain, as well as being the location of the International Bureau of Weights... |
office | 110 | 361 | 23 | Hauts-de-Seine Hauts-de-Seine Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris... |
Boulogne-Billancourt Boulogne-Billancourt Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sub-prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt.... |
proposed |
| Complexe d'Estrel | office | 100 | 328 | 30 | Plaine Saint Denis | Saint-Denis | proposed |
| Tour Mozart | office | 100 | 328 | 23 | Val de Seine | Issy-les-Moulineaux | under construction |
External links
Paris-Skyscrapers : Survey of high-rise buildings in Paris area.- Paris area diagrams on Skyscraperpage.com : Diagrams showing the tallest structures in the Paris urban area. Paris-Skyscrapers forum : Forums about urbanism and architecture in Paris area.
- Skyscrapercity : International forums about highrise buildings.
- Emporis page on the Paris metro area : International database of highrise buildings (incomplete).
- Structurae : International database of structures (incomplete).