Phare Tower, Boulogne-Billancourt

#31 among attractions in Boulogne-Billancourt

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Facts and practical information

The Phare Tower, in English, "Beacon Tower", was a planned approx. 300-metre tall skyscraper with 71 floors designed as a green building to be built in Courbevoie, France, in the La Défense district of suburban Paris. The building was being designed by Los Angeles-based Morphosis, headed by architect Thom Mayne, and would have been completed in 2018. Had it been built, it would have been the tallest skyscraper in Paris and one of the tallest in the European Union. Tour Phare was cancelled and could be replaced by Sister Towers. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°53'39"N, 2°14'17"E

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Puteaux (Défense)Boulogne-Billancourt France

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Phare Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grande Arche, La Défense de Paris, U Arena, Jardin d'Acclimatation.

~770 ftSW
Cube-shaped architectural monument
Grande Arche, Paris
4 min walk • The Grande Arche de la Défense, often simply known as the Grande Arche, is an iconic monument located in the business district of La Défense in Paris, France. This modern arch stands as a 20th-century counterpart to the historic Arc de Triomphe, forming a visual line...
~1590 ftSE
Monuments and statues
La Défense de Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt
8 min walk • La Défense de Paris, located in the city of Boulogne-Billancourt, France, is an iconic business district that stands as a testament to modern architectural ingenuity and urban planning. Known for its futuristic skyline, La Défense is home to some of the tallest...
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport
U Arena, Paris
10 min walk • Paris La Défense Arena is a multi-use domed stadium in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris. Opened in October 2017, it was developed by the rugby union club Racing 92, and replaced Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir as their home field.
1.6 miSE
Park with rides and activities for kids
Jardin d'Acclimatation, Paris
42 min walk • The Jardin d'Acclimatation is a 19-hectare children's amusement park located in the northern part of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, alongside other attractions.
~1770 ftSW
Bridge
Tour Pascal, Boulogne-Billancourt
9 min walk • The Tour Landscape is an office skyscraper located in the business district of La Défense, and precisely Place des Degres, Puteaux.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Fonds national d'art contemporain, Paris
10 min walk • The Fonds national d'art contemporain is a public collection of contemporary art in France. It does not hold exhibitions but acquires and stores works of art that it loans to museums, cultural institutions and temporary exhibitions in France and abroad. It is the largest collection of contemporary art in France.
~650 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Center of New Industries and Technologies, Paris
4 min walk • The Centre of New Industries and Technologies, located in Puteaux, France, is the first building ever to be developed in La Défense, west of Paris, France. It functions as a convention centre, though it also houses shops and offices such as Fnac, ESSEC Business School campus for executive education, as well as a Hilton hotel.
~1930 ftSW
Tower
Tours Société Générale, Paris
10 min walk • Société Générale Twin Towers are two office skyscrapers located in La Défense, a high-rise business district, and in Nanterre, France, west of Paris. Their exterior designs are identical.
1.1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, Paris
28 min walk • The Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, also Théâtre des Amandiers, is a theatre in Nanterre and a known theatre outside of Paris. The present building opened in 1976. The company is a Centre dramatique national, a national public theatre.
~880 ftN
Tower
Tour Égée, Boulogne-Billancourt
5 min walk • Tour Égée is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France. Tour Égée was built in 1999 by Michel Andrault and Nicolas Ayoub, architects from Conceptua. A twin of Tour Égée, Tour Adria, was built nearby three years later in 2002.
1.2 miNE
48°54'21"N • 2°15'31"E
Blocbuster, Paris
32 min walk • Climbing, Outdoor activities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Phare Tower?

Nearby attractions include Tour Adria, Boulogne-Billancourt (3 min walk), Center of New Industries and Technologies, Paris (4 min walk), Grande Arche, Paris (4 min walk), Tour Égée, Boulogne-Billancourt (5 min walk).

How to get to Phare Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Phare Tower:

Tram

La Défense - Grande Arche • Lines: T2 (3 min walk)
Faubourg de l'Arche • Lines: T2 (6 min walk)

Train

La Défense - Grande Arche (4 min walk)
Courbevoie (14 min walk)

Bus

Caron • Lines: 178, 73, N24 (5 min walk)
3 Frères Lebœuf • Lines: Curviabus (5 min walk)

Metro

La Défense - Grande Arche • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Esplanade de La Défense • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)