List of tallest buildings in the Paris region
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With a population of over 12 million, Île-de-France, often called the Paris region, is home to most of the tallest buildings in France. Many of the tallest buildings in the Paris metropolitan area are located outside of the city boundaries of Paris, especially in the business district of La Défense. The tallest structure in Paris is the Eiffel Tower in the city's 7th arrondissement at a height of 330 metres (1,083 ft). Completed in 1889 as the gateway to the Exposition Universelle, the Eiffel Tower was the first man-made structure in the world to exceed 300 m (984 ft), and has since become the city's most famous landmark. The tallest habitable building in the Paris region is The Link, a 242 metre (794 ft), 52-storey office skyscraper in La Défense built in 2025. As of 2026, there are 85 high-rise buildings in the Paris region that stand over 100 m (328 ft), the most of any metropolitan area in the European Union. 24 skyscrapers in the Paris region are taller than 150 m (492 ft), the fourth-most in Europe after Moscow, Istanbul, and London.
Tallest buildingThe Link (2025)
Tallest building height242 m (794 ft)
Tallest structureEiffel Tower (1889)
Tallest structure height330 m (1,083 ft)
| Tall buildings in the Paris region | |
|---|---|
Skyline of La Défense in 2023 | |
| Tallest building | The Link (2025) |
| Tallest building height | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Tallest structure | Eiffel Tower (1889) |
| Tallest structure height | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| Major clusters | La Défense 13th arrondissement Front de Seine |
| First 150 m+ building | Tour Les Poissons (1970) |
| Number of tall buildings (2026) | |
| Taller than 100 m (328 ft) | 85 |
| Taller than 150 m (492 ft) | 24 |
| Taller than 200 m (656 ft) | 4 |
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Very few high-rises were built in Paris in the first half of the 20th century. The Plan Voisin redevelopment of Paris, designed by French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier in 1925, would have replaced a large area of central Paris with identical tower blocks, but the plan was rejected by the city for being too radical.[1] The Tour Albert, a 23-storey high-rise built in 1960, is considered to be the first residential high-rise in Paris.[2][3] It preceded the arrival of larger-scale residential projects in the city in the 1960s and 1970s in the outer arrondissements, particularly the Italie 13 urbanism project in the 13th arrondissement. The project led to the creation of numerous towers in the south of the arrondissement, most notably the Les Olympiades complex. Italie 13 was met with public criticism as its towers were erected. French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing decided to stop the Italie 13 project in 1974, leaving it only partially completed.
The business district of La Défense emerged in the 1960s and quickly added a number of commercial skyscrapers to its skyline in the early 1970s, including the Tour Les Poissons and Tour Areva. Around that time, the Tour Montparnasse was constructed in Paris as part of the redevelopment of the old Montparnasse station. The 210 m (689 ft) tall office skyscraper was quickly disliked by many Parisians due to its height, location, and monolithic appearance. In 1977, four years after the skyscraper's completion, Paris prohibited the construction of buildings with over seven storeys from the city centre.[4][5][6] Following the ban, high-rise development in the Paris region has since occurred primarily in La Défense.[7] The 111 m (364 ft) tall Grande Arche was built in 1989 on the Axe historique, placing it in the centre of the La Défense skyline when seen from the Arc de Triomphe. The La Défense skyline has expanded significantly in the 21st century with skyscrapers such as Tour T1, Tour D2, Tour Majunga and Tour Hekla. Tour First underwent a height increase from 159 m (522 ft) to 231 m (758 ft) in 2011, making it the tallest building in France before it was surpassed by The Link in 2025.
In 2010, the city of Paris relaxed its height limit in select areas, allowing for the addition of a few new skyscrapers to the city, those being a new building for the Tribunal de Paris, the Tours Duo complex, and the Tour Triangle, a 42-storey pyramidal skyscraper currently under construction. A new height limit was imposed in 2023, banning skyscrapers in Paris once again. Today, most of the Paris region's high-rises are located in La Défense, to the west of the city of Paris; in the 13th arrondissement; and in Front de Seine, located along the Seine near the Eiffel Tower in the 15th arrondissement. Other high-rise buildings are scattered throughout the region, mainly in close proximity to the Périphérique freeway. These include Les Mercuriales in Bagnolet, the Tour Pleyel in Saint-Denis, the Hôtel Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile in the city proper, and the Tour Montparnasse.
History
Number of buildings by height in the Paris region by the end of each year, based on the information in this article. Click on the legend to toggle a specific height on or off. View chart definition.
Map of tallest buildings
Grand Paris
The map below shows the distribution of high-rise buildings taller than 100 m (328 ft) in the Paris region, with La Défense visible on the northwest of the map.
Buildings taller than 100 m (328 ft) in the Paris region.
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- 2020s
4
Tour Montparnasse19
Tribunal de Paris28
Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile30
Tour Pleyel33
Tour La Villette35
Tour Prélude37
Tour Ponant42
Tour Maestro43
Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel52
Tour Fugue66
Tour Giralda79
Tour Cantate82
Tour Panorama83
Tour Totem85
Tour SequanaTallest buildings
This list ranks completed buildings in the Paris region that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.
Was the tallest building in the Paris region upon completion
| Rank | Name | Image | Location | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Eiffel Tower | .jpg) | Paris 7th arr. 48°51′30″N 2°17′40″E |
330 (1,083) | 3 | 1889 | Communication Observation |
The world-famous tower was constructed as a centrepiece for the 1889 World's Fair and to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the French Revolution. There are three levels for visitors. Not a habitable building; included for comparison purposes.[8] |
| 1 | The Link |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′15″N 2°14′52″E |
242 (794) | 52 | 2025 | Office | Tallest building in Puteaux, the Paris region, and in France. Tallest building completed in the Paris region in the 2020s. The complex consists of two office towers named Arche and Seine, connected by 35 platforms, hence the name.[9] |
| 2 | Tour First |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′20″N 2°15′06″E |
231 (758) | 56 | 1974[a] | Office | Tallest building in Courbevoie. The building was originally built to a height of 159 m (522 ft) and 40 storeys in 1974.[10] Large-scale renovation of the tower began in 2007 and was completed in 2011, resulting in a height increase to 231 m (758 ft) including its spire. Tallest building in the Paris region from 2011 to 2025. Formerly known as Tour UAP from 1974 to 1998, and as Tour Axa from 1998 to 2007.[11] |
| 3 | Tour Hekla | .jpg) | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′20″N 2°14′06″E |
220 (722) | 48 | 2022 | Office | Designed by renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. Named after the Icelandic volcano Hekla.[12][13] |
| 4 | Tour Montparnasse |  | Paris 15th arr. 48°50′31″N 2°19′19″E |
210 (689) | 58 | 1973 | Office | Tallest building in the city of Paris since 1973. Tallest building in the Paris region from 1973 to 2011.[14] The building's controversial height, location, and design led to a ban of the construction of buildings over seven storeys tall in the city centre.[15][16] Work began in 2026 to renovate the tower, including the replacement of the facade. The renovation is expected to be complete in 2030.[17][18] |
| 5 | Tour Majunga |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′20″N 2°14′37″E |
194 (636) | 45 | 2014 | Office | Tallest building completed in the Paris region in the 2010s.[19] |
| 6 | Tour T1 |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′43″N 2°14′23″E |
185 (607) | 36 | 2008 | Office | Tallest building completed in the Paris region in the 2000s. Also known as the Tour GDF Suez.[20] |
| 7 | Tour Granite |  | La Défense Nanterre 48°53′30″N 2°13′46″E |
183 (600) | 36 | 2008 | Office | Tallest building in Nanterre. Built as a complement to the Tours Société Générale.[21] |
| 8 | Tour Saint-Gobain |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′23″N 2°14′58″E |
180 (591) | 41 | 2019 | Office | Headquarters of Saint-Gobain.[22] |
| 9 | Tour Duo 1 | .jpg) | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′29″N 2°22′59″E |
180 (591) | 39 | 2021 | Office | Tallest building in the 13th arrondissement.[23] |
| 10 | Tour Total |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′33″N 2°14′36″E |
179 (587) | 48 | 1985 | Office | Tallest building completed in the Paris region in the 1980s. Previously known as Tour Elf from 1985 to 1999, and Tour TotalFinaElf from 1999 to 2003.[24] |
| 11 | Tour Areva |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′32″N 2°14′31″E |
178 (584) | 44 | 1974 | Office | Formerly known as Tour Framatome and Tour Fiat. The building is black and in the shape of a square prism.[25] |
| 12 | Tour D2 |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′25″N 2°14′53″E |
171 (561) | 36 | 2014 | Office | Features a notable concrete and steel exo-structure.[26][27] |
| 13 | Tour Alicante |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′32″N 2°13′50″E |
167 (548) | 37 | 1995 | Office | One half of the Tours Société Générale (Société Générale Twin Towers). The complex was later joined by Tour Granite in 2008.[28] |
| 14 | Tour Chassagne | | La Défense Nanterre 48°53′30″N 2°13′51″E |
167 (548) | 37 | 1995 | Office | One half of the Tours Société Générale (Société Générale Twin Towers). The complex was later joined by Tour Granite in 2008.[29] |
| 15 | Tour CB21 |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′20″N 2°14′59″E |
166 (545) | 42 | 1974 | Office | Formerly known as Tour Gan.[30] |
| 16 | Tour Carpe Diem |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′29″N 2°14′44″E |
161.9 (531) | 36 | 2013 | Office | [31][32] |
| 17 | Cœur Défense |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′29″N 2°14′37″E |
161 (528) | 39 | 2001 | Office | [33] |
| 18 | Tour Alto |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′22″N 2°15′04″E |
159.9 (525) | 38 | 2020 | Office | [34] |
| 19 | Tribunal de Paris |  | Paris 17th arr. 48°53′43″N 2°18′36″E |
159.7 (524) | 38 | 2017 | Government | The Tribunal de Paris is the largest court in France by caseload.[35] |
| 20 | Tour Trinity |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′35″N 2°14′28″E |
157.2 (516) | 32 | 2020 | Office | [36] |
| 21 | Tour Ariane |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′21″N 2°14′37″E |
155.5 (510) | 40 | 1975 | Office | [37] |
| 22 | Tour Égée |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′42″N 2°14′18″E |
155 (509) | 39 | 1999 | Office | Also known as Tour Ernst & Young.[38] |
| 23 | Tour Adria | _(cropped).jpg) |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′42″N 2°14′12″E |
155 (509) | 40 | 2002 | Office | Also known as Tour Technip.[39] |
| 24 | Tour Les Poissons |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′40″N 2°15′06″E |
150 (492) | 42 | 1970 | Mixed-use | Mixed-use residential and office building. Tallest building in the Paris region from 1970 to 1973.[40] |
| 25 | Tour Légende |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′23″N 2°14′29″E |
148 (486) | 41 | 2001 | Office | Also known as PB6 and Tour EDF.[41] |
| 26 | Tour CBX |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′28″N 2°14′48″E |
143 (469) | 32 | 2005 | Office | Also known as Tour Dexia.[42] |
| 27 | Tour Eqho |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′32″N 2°14′48″E |
140 (459) | 40 | 1988 | Office | Also known as Tour Descartes and Tour IBM.[43] |
| 28 | Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile |  | Paris 17th arr. 48°52′48″N 2°17′03″E |
137 (449) | 34 | 1974 | Hotel | The 995-room hotel was built in 1974 as the Hôtel Concorde La Fayette. It became the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile in 2013.[44][45] |
| 29 | Tour Défense 2000 |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′15″N 2°14′12″E |
137 (449) | 45 | 1974 | Residential | [46] |
| 30 | Tour Pleyel |  | Saint-Denis 48°55′13″N 2°20′42″E |
129 (423) | 37 | 1973 | Mixed-use | Mixed-use office and residential building. Tallest building in Saint-Denis.[47] |
| 31 | Tour Michelet |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′18″N 2°14′43″E |
127 (417) | 34 | 1985 | Office | [48] |
| 32 | Tour France |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°52′59″N 2°14′51″E |
126 (413) | 41 | 1973 | Residential | [49] |
| 33 | Tour La Villette |  | Aubervilliers 48°54′06″N 2°23′16″E |
125 (410) | 35 | 1973 | Office | Tallest building in Aubervilliers. Formerly known as the Tour Daewoo, Tour Périphérique, and Tour Olympe.[50] |
| 34 | Tour Aurore | .jpg) |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′24″N 2°14′50″E |
124.5 (408) | 35 | 1970[b] | Office | Originally built to a height of 100 m (328 ft) in 1970. Tour Aurore was slated for demolition to make way for the planned Tour Air2. After Tour Air2 was cancelled, the building was renovated. The renovation was completed in 2022, raising the building to its current height.[51][52] |
| 35 | Tour Prélude | .jpg) | Paris 19th arr. 48°53′23″N 2°22′23″E |
123 (404) | 39 | 1979 | Residential | Part of the Orgues de Flandre residential complex.[53] |
| 36 | Tour Europlaza |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′30″N 2°14′42″E |
122.7 (403) | 31 | 1972 | Office | [54] |
| 37 | Tour Ponant | .jpg) | Bagnolet 48°52′03″N 2°24′56″E |
122 (400) | 34 | 1975 | Office | Tallest building in Bagnolet together with Tour Levant. One half of Les Mercuriales.[55] |
| 38 | Tour Levant | |
Bagnolet 48°52′03″N 2°24′53″E |
122 (400) | 34 | 1977 | Office | Tallest building in Bagnolet together with Tour Ponant. One half of Les Mercuriales.[56] |
| 39 | Tour Duo 2 | 2.jpg) |
Paris 13th arr. 48°49′31″N 2°22′56″E |
122 (400) | 27 | 2021 | Mixed-use | Mixed-use office and hotel building.[57] |
| 40 | Tour W |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′21″N 2°14′20″E |
121.7 (399) | 35 | 1974 | Office | Formerly known as Tour Winterthur. It was later renamed to Tour W in 2013.[58][59] In 2019, French software development company Axway installed an illuminated sign atop the façade.[60] |
| 41 | Tour Neptune |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′22″N 2°15′14″E |
117 (384) | 28 | 1975 | Office | [61] |
| 42 | Tour Maestro | — | Saint-Denis 48°55′12″N 2°20′47″E |
117 (384) | 26 | 2025 | Office | [62][63] |
| 43 | Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel |  | Paris 14th arr. 48°50′18″N 2°19′15″E |
116 (381) | 31 | 1974 | Hotel | Formerly known as the Paris-Sheraton Hotel, Hotel Montparnasse Park, and Le Méridien Montparnasse.[64] |
| 44 | Tour Franklin |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′20″N 2°14′26″E |
114.7 (376) | 33 | 1972 | Office | [65] |
| 45 | Préfecture des Hauts-de-Seine |  | La Défense Nanterre 48°53′50″N 2°12′57″E |
113 (371) | 25 | 1974 | Office | [66] |
| 46 | Tour Super-Italie |  | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′18″N 2°21′34″E |
112 (367) | 38 | 1972 | Residential | Also known as Immeuble Super-Italie.[67] |
| 47 | Tour Manhattan |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′23″N 2°14′54″E |
111 (364) | 32 | 1975 | Office | First tower in La Défense not to have a rectangular shape.[68] |
| 48 | Grande Arche |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′33″N 2°14′09″E |
111 (364) | 35 | 1989 | Office | The Grande Arche also serves as a monument to humanity and humanitarian ideals. The cube-shaped structure is one of the most recognizable landmarks in La Défense.[69] |
| 49 | Tour Europe | — | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′27″N 2°14′45″E |
110 (361) | 28 | 1969 | Office | Also known as CB14. Tallest building in the Paris region briefly from 1969 to 1970.[70] |
| 50 | Tour CGI | .jpg) | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′25″N 2°14′50″E |
110 (361) | 32 | 1971 | Office | Formerly known as Tour Logica (Logica Tower) and CB16 Tower. The building was renovated in 2003.[71] |
| 51 | Tour Eve |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′16″N 2°14′30″E |
109 (358) | 30 | 1974 | Mixed-use | Mixed-use residential and office building.[72] |
| 52 | Tour Fugue | — | Paris 19th arr. 48°53′25″N 2°22′27″E |
108 (354) | 35 | 1972 | Residential | Part of the Orgues de Flandre residential complex.[73] |
| 53 | Tour Atlantique |  | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′22″N 2°14′31″E |
106 (348) | 27 | 1970 | Office | [74] |
| 54 | Opus 12 Tower |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′23″N 2°14′34″E |
106 (348) | 25 | 1973 | Office | Formerly known as Tour du Crédit Lyonnais and also known as PB12. Renovated by Bouygues from 2002 to 2004.[75] |
| 55 | Tour Initiale |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′13″N 2°15′05″E |
105 (344) | 30 | 1966 | Office | Tallest building in the Paris region from 1966 to 1969.[76] |
| 56 | Tour Nuage 1 | .jpg) | La Défense Nanterre 48°53′25″N 2°13′38″E |
105 (344) | 37 | 1977 | Residential | Part of the Tours Aillaud.[77][78] |
| 57 | Tour Nuage 2 | | La Défense Nanterre 48°53′20″N 2°13′40″E |
105 (344) | 37 | 1977 | Residential | Part of the Tours Aillaud.[77][79] |
| 58 | Tour Sequoia |  |
La Défense Puteaux 48°53′38″N 2°14′25″E |
105 (344) | 33 | 1990 | Office | Also known as Tour Esplanade, Tour SFR, Tour Cegetel, and Tour Bull.[80] |
| 59 | Tour Antoine et Cléopâtre | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′45″N 2°21′26″E |
104 (341) | 38 | 1970 | Residential | Part of Italie 13.[81] |
| 60 | Tour Cortina | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′28″N 2°21′52″E |
104 (341) | 34 | 1970 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[82] |
| 61 | Tour Athènes | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′34″N 2°21′49″E |
104 (341) | 36 | 1972 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[83] |
| 62 | Tour Mexico | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′33″N 2°21′52″E |
104 (341) | 36 | 1972 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[84] |
| 63 | Tour Sapporo | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′35″N 2°21′52″E |
104 (341) | 36 | 1972 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[85] |
| 64 | Tour Helsinki | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′29″N 2°21′49″E |
104 (341) | 37 | 1974 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[86] |
| 65 | Tour Gambetta | — | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′38″N 2°14′35″E |
104 (341) | 37 | 1975 | Residential | [87] |
| 66 | Tour Giralda | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°51′33″N 2°24′28″E |
104 (341) | 33 | 1975[c] | Residential | Also known as 78 Rue de Vitruve.[88][89] |
| 67 | Tour Anvers | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′29″N 2°21′59″E |
104 (341) | 36 | 1976 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[90] |
| 68 | Tour Londres | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′30″N 2°21′59″E |
104 (341) | 36 | 1976 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[91] |
| 69 | Tour Tokyo | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′23″N 2°22′02″E |
104 (341) | 36 | 1976 | Residential | Part of Les Olympiades.[92] |
| 70 | Tour Chéops | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°50′00″N 2°21′58″E |
103 (338) | 35 | 1974 | Residential | Part of Italie 13.[93] |
| 71 | Tour Mykérinos | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°50′01″N 2°22′01″E |
103 (338) | 31 | 1974 | Residential | Part of Italie 13. Also known as Menkaure.[94] |
| 72 | Tour Emblem |  |
La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′45″N 2°14′16″E |
103 (338) | 26 | 1998 | Office | Formerly known as Tour Cegetel and Tour Cedre. Renovated from 2020 to 2021.[95] |
| 73 | L'archipel |  |
La Défense Nanterre 48°53′50″N 2°13′35″E |
102.5 (336) | 24 | 2022 | Office | Also known as 1973 Boulevard de la Défense and The Groues. Headquarters of French concessions and construction company Vinci.[96] |
| 74 | Tour Ferrare | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′16″N 2°21′59″E |
102 (335) | 35 | 1970 | Residential | Part of Italie 13.[97] |
| 75 | Tour Palerme | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′11″N 2°21′45″E |
102 (335) | 35 | 1970 | Residential | Part of Italie 13.[98] |
| 76 | Tour Ravenne | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′13″N 2°21′50″E |
102 (335) | 35 | 1970 | Residential | Part of Italie 13.[99] |
| 77 | Tour Ancône | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′18″N 2°22′06″E |
102 (335) | 35 | 1975 | Residential | Part of Italie 13.[100] |
| 78 | Tour Bologne | — | Paris 13th arr. 48°49′19″N 2°22′04″E |
102 (335) | 35 | 1975 | Residential | Part of Italie 13.[101] |
| 79 | Tour Cantate | — | Paris 19th arr. 48°53′25″N 2°22′23″E |
101 (331) | 30 | 1979 | Residential | Part of the Orgues de Flandre residential complex.[102] |
| 80 | Tour Landscape | — | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′24″N 2°14′08″E |
101 (331) | 28 | 1983[d] | Office | Formerly known as Tour Pascal B. Originally built to a height of 95 m (312 ft) in 1983. In 2020, the building was renovated and given a height increase to 101 m (331 ft).[103] |
| 81 | Tour Blanche |  | La Défense Courbevoie 48°53′26″N 2°14′46″E |
100 (328) | 27 | 1967 | Office | Formerly known as CB15, Tour Aquitaine, Tour AIG, and Tour Chartis. Partially renovated in 2004, it underwent further renovations from 2012 to 2014, after which it was renamed Tour Blanche..[104] |
| 82 | Tour Panorama | — | Paris 15th arr. 48°50′54″N 2°17′04″E |
100 (328) | 31 | 1974 | Residential | [105] |
| 83 | Tour Totem |  | Paris 15th arr. 48°51′01″N 2°17′02″E |
100 (328) | 31 | 1979 | Residential | Part of Front de Seine.[106] |
| 84 | Tour Allianz One | — | La Défense Puteaux 48°53′15″N 2°14′57″E |
100 (328) | 22 | 1984 | Office | Formerly known as Tour AGF-Athena, Tour PFA, or Tour Athena.[107] |
| 85 | Tour Sequana |  |
Issy-les-Moulineaux 48°50′01″N 2°16′08″E |
100 (328) | 24 | 2010 | Office | Tallest building in Issy-les-Moulineaux, and part of the Val de Seine business district. Also known as Tour Mozart.[108] |
Tallest under construction or proposed
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.
Under construction
The following table includes buildings under construction in the Paris region that are planned to be at least 100 m (328 ft) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included.
Proposed
The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in the Paris region that are expected to be at least 100 (328 ft) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height, floor count, or year of completion is unknown or has not been released.
| Name | Location | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Purpose | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tours Sisters Tour 1 | La Défense Courbevoie |
229 (751) | 55 | Office | Approved (On Hold) | [110][111] |
| Tour de Charenton | Charenton-le-Pont | 210 (689) | – | Mixed-use | Proposed | Mixed-use residential and hotel building.[112] |
| Tour des Jardins de l'Arche | La Défense Nanterre |
206 (676) | 53 | Mixed-use | Approved | Mixed-use office and hotel building.[113] |
| Odyssey - Tour C | La Défense Courbevoie |
187 (614) | 47 | Office | Approved | [114] |
| Odyssey - Tour O | La Défense Courbevoie |
178.2 (585) | 38 | Mixed-use | Approved | Mixed-use office and hotel building.[115] |
| Tours Sisters Tour 2 | La Défense Courbevoie |
131 (430) | – | Hotel | Approved (On Hold) | [111] |
| Les Lumières Pleyel - Lot R3 | Saint-Denis | 120 (394) | 42 | Mixed-use | Proposed | [116] |
| Odyssey - Tour D | La Défense Courbevoie |
102.4 (336) | 24 | Mixed-use | Approved | Mixed-use office and residential building.[117] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of the tallest building in the Paris region. This excludes structures such as the Eiffel Tower, which has been the tallest structure in the region since its completion.
| Name | Image | Years as tallest | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Albert |  |
1960–1966 | 67 (220) | 23 | [2][118] |
| Tour Initiale | |
1966–1969 | 105 (344) | 30 | [76] |
| Tour Europe | — | 1969–1970 | 110 (361) | 28 | [70] |
| Tour Les Poissons | |
1970–1973 | 150 (492) | 42 | [40] |
| Tour Montparnasse | |
1973–2011 | 210 (689) | 58 | [14] |
| Tour First | |
2011–2025 | 231 (758) | 56 | [11] |
| The Link | |
2025–present | 242 (794) | 52 | [9] |
Notes
- This building's height was later increased to its current height in 2011.
- This building's height was later increased to its current height in 2022.
- The exact year of construction of the Tour Giralda is uncertain. It is known to be during the 1970s.
- This building's height was later increased to its current height in 2020.
