| French Skyscrapers Gratte-ciels francais |
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| Tour Montparnasse |
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| City: Paris Country: France Height: 210 metres / 689 feet Floors: 59 Year (begun): 1969 Year (completed): 1973 Usage: offices Architect: Beaudoin,Cassan, De Marien, Saubot Facts: Tallest building in Europe (not including Russia) from 1973 - 1990 The tallest building in France. The 56th and 59th floors are viewing galleries open to the public; they have some of the best views of the city. |
| Photo of the tower (looking up) Photo from LSE.ac.uk. |
| Chiendemere Cumberland 2004 |
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| The Tour Montparnasse is France's tallest skyscraper, and one of the few tall buildings near central Paris (the majority are at La Defense). It is also one of Europe's oldest skyscrapers (150m +), with construction starting in 1959. |
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