The Tour Défense 2000 is one of the tallest residential buildings in France. The tower is situated in the
La Défense section of
Puteaux, a suburb of
Paris
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The tower was constructed between April 1971 and November 1974. Its success as a residence was not immediate: two years into its opening only a quarter of its apartments had been sold. In comparison to the other buildings of La Défense, Tour Défense 2000 is relatively isolated, and thus benefits from a beautiful panoramic view.
In total, there are 370 apartments occupying 47 floors, and the building is capable of housing about 700 people. Apartments range in size from 19m² to 140m².
See also
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Skyscraper
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List of tallest structures in Paris
The tallest structure in the City of Paris and the Île-de-France remains the Eiffel Tower in the 7th arrondissement, 300 meters high ''(or 330 m including the broadcasting antenna at its top)'', completed in 1889 as the gateway to the 1889 Pari ...
References
External links
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Official site
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Skyscraper office buildings in La Défense
Buildings and structures completed in 1974
Apartment buildings in France