Which arrondissement is Puteaux?

Nanterre

What is the state of Puteaux?

Puteaux, town, a residential and industrial suburb of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine département, Île-de-France région, north-central France. It is situated on the west bank of the Seine River opposite the suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine and the Bois de Boulogne, which separate it from the capital.

Is Puteaux a good area to live?

PUTEAUX is a well-to-do suburb, just a bit west of Paris and south of the La Défense complex. It is located out in transportation Zone 3…so you will need a Zone 1-3 transportation pass or two tickets to get to or from Paris.

Does anyone live in La Defense?

La Defense is not exclusively a business and commercial centre; it has a residential population of roughly 25,000 residents inhabiting modern living space; it is also home to around 45,000 students engaged in commercial activity.

Is La Defense safe?

Is La Defense safe? Yes, it generally is a safe area, but it is still part of a large city so, as always, pay attention in large urban areas.

Why was the Grande Arche de la Défense built?

It was initially called “La Grande Arche de la Fraternité” (The Great Arch of Fraternity). Its designer described it as a window onto the world. It is intended to function as a place where people with different backgrounds and cultures can meet and communicate.

Is La Defense good?

La Defense is decorated by The Grande Arche. Finished in 1989 (one hundred years after the Eiffel Tower’s completion), the Arch is a modern salute to the Arc de Triomphe. Is La Defense safe? Yes, it generally is a safe area, but it is still part of a large city so, as always, pay attention in large urban areas.

Is La Defense A good place to stay?

The modern Arch at La Defense in Paris. While the area offers good hotel deals at name brand hotels we recommend not staying in this area if you want to visit Paris on vacation. It’s a ghost town at night and quite far from all of the famous Paris sites.

Why is Paris so unsafe?

Is Paris Dangerous? Paris has seen terrorist attacks in the past, but it is not a daily reality for the city. For the average traveler, pickpocketing is the most prevalent form of crime that targets tourists in the French capital.

What’s inside the Grande Arche de la Defense?

The Grand Arche de la Defense is made from a pre-stressed concrete frame that has been covered in glass and Carrara marble.

What is inside the Grande Arche?

La Grande Arche is a 110 meters high cube. Desiged by Otto van Spreckelsen, it has a pre-stressed concrete frame covered with glass and granite, which has replaced the original white Carrara marble from Italy. The window-like effect of the Grande Arche is enhanced by the shimmering silhouette of its external lifts.

Who designed La Defense?

Otto von Spreckelsen
The distance from La Grande Arche to Arc de Triomphe is 4 km (21⁄2 miles)….Grande Arche.