Tower Story
Tour Maine-Montparnasse (Maine-Montparnasse Tower), also commonly named Tour Montparnasse, is a 210-meter (689 ft) office skyscraper located in the Montparnasse area of Paris, France. Constructed from 1969 to 1973, it was the tallest skyscraper in France until 2011. Built on top of the Montparnasse – Bienvenüe Paris Métro station, the 59 floors of the tower are mainly occupied by offices.
Observation Deck
The 56th floor, the tower’s highest floor, and its open-air terrace, 200 meters above ground level, were home to the Paris Montparnasse Observatory, which offered a 360° breathtaking view by day or by night of the city and of the Eiffel Tower. The site has been closed since March 31, 2026, for several years, as part of the renovation of the entire tower.
Address
Maine – 75755 Paris Cedex 15
Contact
T: 0044 01 45 38 57 67Facts & Statistics
Architects
Jean Saubot, Eugène Beaudouin, Urbain Cassan et Louis de Hoÿm de Marien
Inauguration date
1973
Construction time
4 years
Total height
210 m
Weight
130 000 tons
Depth below ground
18 m
Height of restaurant
200m above the ground
Number of windows
7200
Number of elevators
25
Elevators capacity
1 600 kg
Elevators speed
3,5 m/s to m/s
Elevator manufacturer
OTIS
Number of steps up to the top
1 306