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Attraction · Puteaux · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Grande Arche de la Défense in Puteaux

Grande Arche de la Défense is an attraction in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 180 m you'll find a bike pump, a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Grande Arche de la Défense

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You're standing at the Grande Arche, in the La Défense business district just west of Paris. This giant open cube is a hundred and ten metres tall. But the thing to look at is the huge hole in the middle. The frame is concrete, clad in glass and stone. The building was meant to be a door opening onto the world.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Jan 02-Mar 31,Oct 01-Dec 31 10:00-19:00; Apr 01-Sep 30 10:00-23:00
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Grande Arche de la Défense open?

Jan 02-Mar 31,Oct 01-Dec 31 10:00-19:00; Apr 01-Sep 30 10:00-23:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Grande Arche de la Défense wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 130 m and a water point at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Grande Arche de la Défense, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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