La Defense

La Défense is a collection of modern high-rise office and residential buildings built according to an evolving central plan on the western outskirts of , beyond the last Parisian loop of the river Seine.
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  • Area
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (170 feet)
  • …is also known as “Paris La Défense”
  • Postal codes:

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grande Arche and La Défense–Grande Arche.
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La de la Défense, originally called…
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La Défense station is a station of the Transilien…
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Westfield Les 4 Temps is the main shopping centre…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg de l’Arche and Puteaux.
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is a quarter.
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is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France.

La Defense

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Latitude
48.89187° or 48° 53′ 31″ north
Longitude
2.23898° or 2° 14′ 20″ east
Open location code
8FW4V6RQ+PH
Geo­Names ID
3009670

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Serbo-Croatian—“La Defense” goes by many names.
  • French: “Paris La défense”
  • Russian: “Ля Дефанс”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Paris La Defense”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Courbevoie and Les Champs Philippe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hilton Paris La Defense and La Défense Railway Station.

Hauts-de-Seine: Highlights

Learn more about Boulogne-Billancourt and Rueil-Malmaison.
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