La Défense: history and sights
Served by: metro line 1, RER E.
Did you know?
Terminus of line 1, serves Europe's largest business district, dominated by the Grande Arche, a modern monument aligned with the historic axis running from the Louvre.
Anecdote
The Grande Arche de la Défense, opened in 1989, is large enough to fit Notre-Dame cathedral beneath its central opening.
Around La Défense
- Grande Arche, 90 m away — A monumental structure opened in 1989, large enough to fit Notre-Dame beneath its central opening.
- CNIT, 250 m away — An exhibition centre with a bold concrete vault, one of the first major buildings in the business district.
- Esplanade de La Défense, 1050 m away — A vast pedestrian promenade dotted with contemporary art, the heart of the business district.