La Défense (Grande Arche): history and sights

Served by: RER A, Transilien L and U.

Did you know?

Serves the Grande Arche de la Défense, a monumental cube opened in 1989 and aligned with the historic axis running from the Louvre, at the heart of Europe's largest business district.

Anecdote

The Grande Arche is large enough that Notre-Dame cathedral could fit entirely beneath its central opening.

Around La Défense (Grande Arche)

Nearby stations

MétroScope: City tour guide, Paris – Île-de-France