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List of tallest buildings and structures in the Paris region

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See also: List of tallest buildings in France, List of tallest buildings in Europe, and List of tallest structures in Europe

The tallest structure in the City of Paris and the Île-de-France remains the Eiffel Tower in the 7th arrondissement, 330 meters high, completed in 1889 as the gateway to the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition. The tallest building in the Paris region is the Tour Link, at 242 meters, located in La Défense. It is tied for ninth place among the tallest buildings in the European Union. The tallest building within the city limits of Paris is the Tour Montparnasse, 210 meters high.

Tallest buildings and structures

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The Paris region has four of the tallest twenty-five buildings in the European Union: the tour Link, the Tour First, the Tour Hekla, and the Tour Montparnasse. As of 2022, there are 23 skyscrapers that reach a roof height of at least 150 metres (490 ft).

Most of the Paris region's high-rise buildings are located in three distinct areas:

Other high-rise buildings are scattered throughout the Paris area, mainly in close proximity to the Périphérique freeway. These include Les Mercuriales in Bagnolet, the Tour Pleyel in Saint-Denis, and the Hôtel Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile in the city proper (near the Porte Maillot).

However the tallest tower is built within central Paris: the iconic Eiffel Tower standing alongside the Seine River at the heart of the 7th arrondissement. Built in 1889, it was the first man-made structure in the world to exceed 1,000 feet.

  • Paris, with the skyscrapers of La Défense in the background
    Paris, with the skyscrapers of La Défense in the background
  • Towers in the 13th arrondissement
    Towers in the 13th arrondissement
  • The Front de Seine project in the 15th arrondissement
    The Front de Seine project in the 15th arrondissement

This list ranks the Paris area buildings and structures that stand at least 100 meters tall.[1] Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank Name Image Height m (ft) Floors Year Primary Use Location
1 Eiffel Tower 330 (1,083) 3 1889 Telecommunications and observations tower 7th arr.
2 Tour First 231 (758) 50 1974 / 2011 Office La Défense
3 Tour Hekla 220 (722) 50 2022 Office La Défense
4 Tour Montparnasse 210 (689) 59 1973 Office 15th arr.
5 Tour Majunga 194 (636) 47 2014 Office La Défense
6 Tour Total 187 (614) 48 1985 Office La Défense
7 Tour GDF SUEZ 185 (607) 38 2008 Office La Défense
8 Tour Granite (Société Générale) 184 (604) 37 2008 Office La Défense
9 Tour Duo 1 180 (591) 39 2021 Office 13th arr.
10 Tour CB21 179 (587) 46 1974 Office La Défense
11 Tour Areva 178 (584) 44 1974 Office La Défense
12 Tour Saint-Gobain 178 (584) 44 2019 Office La Défense
13 Tour D2 171 (561) 38 2014 Office La Défense
14 Tour Alicante (Société Générale) 167 (548) 37 1995 Office La Défense
15 Tour Chassagne (Société Générale) 167 (548) 37 1995 Office La Défense
16 Tour Trinity 167 (548) 33 2020 Office La Défense
17 Tour Carpe Diem 166 (545) 39 2013 Office La Défense
18 Cœur Défense 161 (528) 40 2001 Office La Défense
19 Tour Alto 160 (525) 38 2020 Office La Défense
20 Tribunal de Paris 160 (525) 42 2018 Courthouse 17th arr.
21 Tour Adria (Technip) 155 (509) 41 2002 Office La Défense
22 Tour Égée (Ernst&Young) 155 (509) 40 1999 Office La Défense
23 Tour Légende (Tour EDF) 155 (509) 41 2001 Office La Défense
24 Tour Ariane 152 (499) 36 1975 Office La Défense
25 Tour Dexia 142 (466) 36 2005 Office La Défense
26 Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile 137 (449) 33 1974 Hotel 17th arr.
27 Tour Défense 2000 136 (446) 48 1974 Residential La Défense
28 Tour Europlaza 135 (443) 31 1995 Office La Défense
29 Tour Aurore 131 (430) 35 1970 / 2022 Office La Défense
30 Tour Eqho 131 (430) 40 1988 Office La Défense
31 Tour Les Poissons 129.5 (425) 42 1970 Mixed La Défense
32 Tour Pleyel 129 (423) 36 1973 Mixed Carrefour Pleyel
33 Tour France 126 (413) 41 1973 Residential La Défense
34 Tour Duo 2 125 (410) 27 2021 Office, Hotel 13th arr.
35 Tour La Villette 125 (410) 36 1974 Office Porte d'Aubervilliers
36 Tour Prélude, Orgues de Flandre 123 (404) 39 1979 Residential 19th arr.
37 Tour Levant, les Mercuriales 122 (400) 33 1975 Office Porte de Bagnolet
38 Tour Ponant, les Mercuriales 122 (400) 33 1975 Office Porte de Bagnolet
39 Tour Franklin 120 (394) 33 1972 Office La Défense
40 Tour Sequoia (Bull, Cegetel, SFR) 119 (390) 33 1990 Office La Défense
41 Tour W 119 (390) 33 1973 Office La Défense
42 Tour Michelet 117 (384) 34 1985 Office La Défense
43 Tour Neptune 117 (384) 28 1972 Office La Défense
44 Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel 116 (381) 31 1974 Hotel 14th arr.
45 Préfecture des Hauts-de-Seine 113 (371) 30 1974 Office La Défense
46 Tour Super-Italie 112 (367) 39 1974 Residential 13th arr.
47 Grande Arche 111 (364) 40 1989 Monument, Office La Défense
48 Résidence du Parc - Tour 4 110 (361) 33 1974 Residential Bagnolet
49 Tour CGI 110 (361) 32 2003 Office La Défense
50 Tour Manhattan 110 (361) 32 1975 Office La Défense
51 Tour Eve 109 (358) 37 1974 Mixed La Défense
52 Tour Initiale 109 (358) 30 1967 Office La Défense
53 Tour Fugue, Orgues de Flandre 108 (354) 33 1972 Residential 19th arr.
54 Tour Atlantique 106 (354) 27 1970 Office La Défense
55 L'archipel 106 (348) 24 2021 Office La Défense
56 Tour Nuage 1, Tours Aillaud 105 (344) 39 1976 Residential La Défense
57 Tour Nuage 2, Tours Aillaud 105 (344) 39 1976 Residential La Défense
58 Tour Giralda 105 (344) 33 Residential 20th arr.
59 Résidence Antoine et Cléopâtre, Italie 13 104 (341) 38 1970 Residential 13th arr.
60 Tour Anvers, Les Olympiades 104 (341) 37 1974 Residential 13th arr.
61 Tour Athènes, Les Olympiades 104 (341) 37 1974 Residential 13th arr.
62 Tour Cortina, Les Olympiades 104 (341) 35 1970 Residential 13th arr.
63 Tour Gambetta 104 (341) 37 1975 Residential La Défense
64 Tour Helsinki, Les Olympiades 104 (341) 36 1974 Residential 13th arr.
65 Tour Londres, Les Olympiades 104 (341) 36 1974 Residential 13th arr.
66 Tour Mexico, Les Olympiades 104 (341) 36 1974 Residential 13th arr.
67 Tour Sapporo, Les Olympiades 104 (341) 36 1974 Residential 13th arr.
68 fr:Tour Emblem 103 (338) 26 1998 / 2021 Office La Défense
69 Tour Chéops, Italie 13 103 (338) 36 1970 Residential 13th arr.
70 Tour Ancône, Italie 13 102 (335) 36 1970 Residential 13th arr.
71 Tour Bologne, Italie 13 102 (335) 36 1970 Residential 13th arr.
72 Tour Ferrare, Italie 13 102 (335) 35 1970 Residential 13th arr.
73 Tour Palerme, Italie 13 102 (335) 35 1970 Residential 13th arr.
74 Tour Ravenne, Italie 13 102 (335) 35 1970 Residential 13th arr.
75 Landscape 101 (331) 28 1983 / 2020 Office La Défense
76 Tour Cantate, Orgues de Flandre 101 (331) 30 1970 Residential 19th arr.
77 Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel, Front de Seine 100 (328) 31 1976 Hotel 15th arr.
78 Tour Blanche 100 (328) 27 1967 / 2014 Office La Défense
79 Tours Citylights 100 (328) 29 1975 / 2016 Office Boulogne-Billancourt
80 Tour Cristal 100 (328) 29 1990 Residential 15th arr.
81 Tour Opus12 100 (328) 27 1973 / 2004 Office La Défense
82 Tour Sequana 100 (328) 23 2010 Office Val de Seine
83 fr:Tour Totem, Front de Seine 100 (328) 31 1979 Residential 15th arr.

Structures proposed, approved, or under construction

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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, the EPAD, has launched several contests for new towers in a large scale operation of renovation of the business district. Other proposed projects are currently being talked about in other municipalities of the inner suburbs such as Issy-les-Moulineaux, Boulogne-Billancourt or Saint-Denis.

Name Use Height Levels District Commune
(municipality) 		Notes
meters feet
The Link office 242 794 53 La Défense Puteaux under construction
New Tour Montparnasse mixed-use 232 761 15th arr. Paris approved
Tours Sisters Tour 1 office 229 751 55 La Défense Courbevoie approved but on hold
Tour de Charenton residential, hotel 210 690 Charenton-le-Pont proposed
Tour des Jardins de l'Arche office, hotel 206 676 La Défense Nanterre approved
Odyssey - Tour C office 189 620 La Défense Courbevoie approved
Tour Triangle office 180 590 42 15th arr. Paris under construction
Le Village Vertical mixed-use 180 590 42 13th arr. Paris proposed
Odyssey - Tour O office, hotel 176 577 La Défense Courbevoie approved
Tours Sisters Tour 2 hotel 131 430 La Défense Courbevoie approved but on hold
Tour Maestro office 125 410 26 Saint-Denis under construction
Les Lumières Pleyel - Lot R3 mixed-use 120 390 42 Saint-Denis proposed
Odyssey - Tour D office, residential 110 360 La Défense Courbevoie approved
Tour Seine residential 100 330 13th arr. Paris proposed

See also

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References

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  • Schaugg, Johannes: High-Rise Buildings: Paris, Books on Demand, 2009, ISBN 978-3-8370-8893-9.
  1. ^ "www.paris-skyscrapers.com". Paris-Skyscrapers. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
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