Nanterre, Paris

Name: Nanterre
Address: Paris, France

#968 among attractions in Paris

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Nanterre is the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department in the western suburbs of Paris. It is located some 11 km northwest of the centre of Paris. In 2018, the commune had a population of 96,807. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.71 mi²Coordinates: 48°53'33"N, 2°12'13"E

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Nearby attractions include: U Arena, Tours Société Générale, Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, Nanterre Cathedral.

1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport
U Arena, Paris
31 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.
1.2 miE
Tower
Tours Société Générale, Paris
32 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.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, Paris
13 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.
~1950 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Nanterre Cathedral, Paris
10 min walk • Nanterre Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Nanterre, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Nanterre. Formerly Nanterre Parish Church, it became the Nanterre Cathedral after the establishment of the diocese in 1966.
1.1 miE
Tower
Tours Aillaud, Paris
28 min walk • The Tours Aillaud is a group of residential buildings located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. Built in 1976 at the outskirts of La Défense business district, the Tours Aillaud are named after their main architect, Emile Aillaud.
1.5 miSW
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Rueil-Malmaison, Paris
38 min walk • Rueil-Malmaison is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, Île-de-France region. It is located 12.6 kilometres from the centre of Paris. In 2017, it had a population of 78,152. It is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Paris.
1.7 miNW
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Carrières-sur-Seine, Paris
43 min walk • Carrières-sur-Seine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. The inhabitants of the town of Carrières-sur-Seine are called Carrillons or Carrillonnes, not to confuse with "carillons" which would translate into "Chimes" and "Ringing," respectively.
0.4 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Basketball
Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez, Paris
11 min walk • Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez, or Palais des Sports de Nanterre, is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Nanterre, Paris, France. The arena is named after Maurice Thorez. The capacity of the arena for basketball games is 3,000.