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Tour Maine-Montparnasse (Maine-Montparnasse Tower), also commonly named Tour Montparnasse, is a 210-metre (689 ft) office skyscraper located in the Montparnasse area of Paris, France. Constructed from 1969 to 1973, it was the tallest skyscraper in France until 2011, when it was surpassed by the 231-metre (758 ft) Tour First in the La Défense ...
- 1969
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- 88,400 m² (952,000 sq ft)
Past and Present. Opened in 1973, the Tour Montparnasse was the first office building to be built in the center of Paris. It was the subject of great controversy as many Parisians believed that the skyscraper clashed with the rest of the city’s architecture.
La construction. La tour Montparnasse a été bâtie entre 1969 et 1973 sur l'emplacement de l'ancienne gare Montparnasse. La première pierre fut posée en 1970 et l'inauguration eut lieu en 1973 . Les fondations de la tour sont constituées de 56 piliers en béton armé s'enfonçant à 70 mètres sous terre. Pour des raisons d'urbanisme, la ...
Mar 2, 2023 · When it was constructed, Tour Montparnasse was the tallest building in France, and this remained the case right up until 2011 when it was surpassed by the Tour First. With this being said, Montparnasse remains the tallest skyscraper in Paris outside of the La Défense (business district) of the city.
Tour Montparnasse conveniently sits right on top of Montparnasse - Bienvenüe metro station and your visitor experience starts at the ground floor, where you’ll enjoy a trip on the fastest elevator in Europe. Making the climb up to the 56th floor in a record 38 seconds, the elevator reaches speeds of 22 km/h (13 mph) en route!
Apr 17, 2024 · The Tour Montparnasse was inaugurated in 1973 and was France’s tallest skyscraper until 2011 when the Tour First in La Défense was completed. The tower was designed by architects Eugène Beaudouin, Urbain Cassan and Louis Hoym de Marien and built from 1969 to 1972 by Campenon Bernard on the site of the former Montparnasse railway station.
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About. This property is temporary closed Montparnasse Observation Deck offers a unique, spectacular panoramic view! This unique view point, which overlooks Paris from a height of 200 meters, offers a360° view of the capital, with a stunning 25 miles of visibility on clear days .Day and night, enjoy a spectacular, breathtaking view of the City ...
