La Défense :
Europe's largest business district


Some historical information :

The name of this business district has its origin in a monument by Louis-Ernest Barrias " La Défense de Paris " erected in honour of the soldiers who defended the city during the war of 1870. Today this work of art can be found in La Défense Square (Le Parvis de La Défense).

The history of La Défense goes back to 1958, when the EPAD (Etablissement public pour l'aménagement de La Défense) was created to administer the district. Factories and shantytown gave way to the first high rises.

 

In the early 80s, Les Quatre Temps shopping centre was created beside the CNIT . It was not until 1992 that Metro Line 1 was extended with two stations at La Défense.

La Défense in a few figures :
- 31 hectares of concrete slab and pedestrian walkways
- 11 hectares of parks
- 3 million m2 of office space
- 150 000 employees
- 30 000 residents. More than 1 500 companies are established here. Art also has its place at La Défense : 60 monumental sculptures of contemporary art are on public display.


The most well known buildings are La Grande Arche and the CNIT.

The Paris Neuilly Hotel is ideally located halfway between La Défense and Le Palais des Congrès at Porte Maillot.

 
 

 

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