Tour Hekla, Boulogne-Billancourt

Name: Tour Hekla
Address: Boulogne-Billancourt, France

#27 among attractions in Boulogne-Billancourt

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Tour Hekla is a 220-meter, 48-story skyscraper currently under construction in Puteaux, in the La Défense district of Paris, in France. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. The building received its building permit in June 2016. Construction began in May 2018 for a delivery scheduled for early 2022. When completed, it will be the tallest tower in the La Défense district, overtaking the Tour First, the current tallest building in the district, as well as the second-tallest building in France. The cost of the project is estimated to be 248 million euros. ()

Alternative names: Area: 18.78 acres (0.0293 mi²)Architectural style: ModernCoordinates: 48°53'20"N, 2°14'7"E

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Puteaux (Défense)Boulogne-Billancourt France

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Tour Hekla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grande Arche, La Défense de Paris, U Arena, Tour Pascal.

~1360 ftN
Cube-shaped architectural monument
Grande Arche, Paris
7 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...
~1700 ftE
Monuments and statues
La Défense de Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt
9 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...
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
U Arena, Paris
14 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.
~280 ftN
Bridge
Tour Pascal, Boulogne-Billancourt
2 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 miE
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.
0.4 miE
Park
Tour Majunga, Paris
11 min walk • The Tour Majunga is a skyscraper located in La Défense, near Paris, France. It reached a height of 193.05 m in January 2014 and became the fourth tallest skyscraper in France, after Tour First, Tour Montparnasse and Tour Incity when it was completed.
~1760 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Center of New Industries and Technologies, Paris
9 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.
~1560 ftNW
Tower
Tours Société Générale, Paris
8 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 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, Paris
26 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.
1.6 miNE
48°54'21"N • 2°15'31"E
Blocbuster, Paris
41 min walk • Climbing, Outdoor activities
~1900 ftW
Tower
Tours Aillaud, Paris
10 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tour Hekla?

Nearby attractions include Tour Pascal, Boulogne-Billancourt (2 min walk), Parvis de la Défense, Boulogne-Billancourt (7 min walk), Grande Arche, Paris (7 min walk), Tours Société Générale, Paris (8 min walk).

How to get to Tour Hekla by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tour Hekla:

Bus

Les Bouvets • Lines: 141, 144, 159, 258, 360, 541 (1 min walk)
Boieldieu • Lines: 141, 144, 541 (4 min walk)

Metro

La Défense - Grande Arche • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Esplanade de La Défense • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)

Train

La Défense - Grande Arche (7 min walk)
Puteaux (10 min walk)

Tram

La Défense - Grande Arche • Lines: T2 (8 min walk)
Puteaux • Lines: T2 (11 min walk)