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Paris' only skyscraper turned 50 years old
The Tour Montparnasse is the only skyscraper in Paris (if you exclude the Défense area) and has just turned 50 years old (it was inaugurated on 18 June 1973).
Built between 1969 and 1972, the Tour Montparnasse is located at 33 avenue du Maine, in the 14th arrondissement. It was designed by the group of architects Cassan, Beaudouin and de Marien led by Jean Saubot. The skyscraper is about 210 metres high and became the second tallest in France in 2011, surpassed by the Tour First.
The Tour Montparnasse consists of 59 floors and has a restaurant on the 56th floor. In addition to offices, it also houses a variety of businesses.
Tour Montparnasse turned 50 years old
The Tour Montparnasse is the only skyscraper in Paris (apart from the Défense area) and has just turned 50 years old (it was inaugurated on 18 June 1973).Built between 1969 and 1972, the Tour Montparnasse is located at 33 avenue du Maine, in the 14th arrondissement.
The second tallest skyscraper in France
The Tour Montparnasse was designed by the group of architects Cassan, Beaudouin and de Marien led by Jean Saubot. The skyscraper is about 210 metres high and became the second tallest in France in 2011, surpassed by Tour First.
What it houses inside
The Tour Montparnasse consists of 59 floors and has a restaurant on the 56th floor. In addition to offices, there are also a variety of businesses. The building also includes a Galeries Lafayette warehouse.
Parisians have never loved the Tour Montparnasse
Apparently the Tour Montparnasse has never been particularly beloved by Parisians. It is said that there is a well-known joke that the skyscraper is the only spot in the city from which to enjoy a good view, precisely because the skyscraper cannot be seen...
The resounding historical precedent
The Tour Montparnasse has never entered the hearts of Parisians because the city has always maintained its own architectural uniformity. There is another historical precedent concerning France's most famous monument, the Eiffel Tower. The latter, too, was not particularly appreciated when it debuted but later became a true symbol of Paris.