Canton of Courbevoie-1The canton of Courbevoie-1 is an administrative division of the Hauts-de-Seine department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Courbevoie.
La DéfenseLa Défense (French:) is a major business district situated in the Greater Paris metropolitan area in Île-de-France, at the western end of the French capital’s historic axis. The district is home to the headquarters of numerous major French and foreign multinationals, as well as that of the Paris Bourse (Euronext) and European Banking Authority - which represents 3,500,000 square metres (38,000,000 sq ft) of office space.
PuteauxPuteaux (French pronunciation:) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seinedepartment, 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi) from the centre of Paris. La Défense, Paris's business district hosting the tallest buildings in the metropolitan area, extends over the northern part of Puteaux and parts of the neighbouring communes Courbevoie and Nanterre. The inhabitants of Puteaux are called Putéoliens in French.
La Garenne-ColombesLa Garenne-Colombes (French pronunciation:) is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.6 km (6.0 mi) from Notre Dame de Paris, France's kilometre zero. NameThe commune used to be part of the neighbouring city of Colombes. At this time, before 1910, it was called La Garenne de Colombes, literally "the warren of doves". The explanation for the city being called "warren" is that it used to be a warren where people would hunt.
NanterreNanterre (; French:) is the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seinedepartment in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located some 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the centre of Paris. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 97,783. The eastern part of Nanterre, bordering the communes of Courbevoie and Puteaux, contains a small part of the La Défense business district of Paris and some of the tallest buildings in the Paris region.
Île-de-FranceThe Île-de-France (; French:; lit.'Island of France') is the most populous of the eighteen regions of France, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 residents on 1 January 2023. Containing the capital city of France, Paris, it is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the Paris Region (French: Région parisienne, pronounced). Île-de-France is densely populated and retains a prime economic position on the national stage.
Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine (French pronunciation: [o d(ə) sɛn] ; lit. 'Seine Heights') is a department in the Île-de-France region of France. It covers Paris's western inner suburbs. It is bordered by Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne to the east, Val-d'Oise to the north, Yvelines to the west and Essonne to the south.
Communes of FranceFrench territorial subdivision for municipalities A commune (French pronunciation: [kɔmyn] ⓘ) is a level of administrative division of France. French communes are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities, and particularly to the New England towns, in Canada and the United States; Gemeinden in Germany; comuni in Italy; municipios in Spain; or civil parishes in the United Kingdom.List of tallest buildings in the Paris regionTowers in the 13th arrondissementThe Front de Seine project in the 15th arrondissementWith a population of over 12 million, Île-de-France, often called the Paris region, is home to most of the tallest buildings in France. Many of the tallest buildings in the Paris metropolitan area are located outside of the city boundaries of Paris, especially in the business district of La Défense.
LatinLatin (lingua Latina or Latinum) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area around Rome, Italy. Through the expansion of the Roman Republic, it became the dominant language in the Italian Peninsula and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire.
ParisParis is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment.
Cantons of FranceThe cantons of France (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃tɔ̃] ) are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's departments and arrondissements.Kilometre zeroKilometre zero (or km 0), also known as zero mile marker or zero milepost, is a particular location (usually in the nation's capital city) from which traveled distances are traditionally measured, as in distance markers. Historically, they were markers where drivers could set their odometers to follow the directions in early roaming guidebooks.
La DéfenseLa Défense (French:) is a major business district situated in the Greater Paris metropolitan area in Île-de-France, at the western end of the French capital’s historic axis. The district is home to the headquarters of numerous major French and foreign multinationals, as well as that of the Paris Bourse (Euronext) and European Banking Authority - which represents 3,500,000 square metres (38,000,000 sq ft) of office space.PuteauxPuteaux (French pronunciation:) is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seinedepartment, 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi) from the centre of Paris. La Défense, Paris's business district hosting the tallest buildings in the metropolitan area, extends over the northern part of Puteaux and parts of the neighbouring communes Courbevoie and Nanterre. The inhabitants of Puteaux are called Putéoliens in French.La Garenne-ColombesLa Garenne-Colombes (French pronunciation:) is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.6 km (6.0 mi) from Notre Dame de Paris, France's kilometre zero. NameThe commune used to be part of the neighbouring city of Colombes. At this time, before 1910, it was called La Garenne de Colombes, literally "the warren of doves". The explanation for the city being called "warren" is that it used to be a warren where people would hunt.NanterreNanterre (; French:) is the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seinedepartment in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located some 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the centre of Paris. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 97,783. The eastern part of Nanterre, bordering the communes of Courbevoie and Puteaux, contains a small part of the La Défense business district of Paris and some of the tallest buildings in the Paris region.Île-de-FranceThe Île-de-France (; French:; lit.'Island of France') is the most populous of the eighteen regions of France, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 residents on 1 January 2023. Containing the capital city of France, Paris, it is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the Paris Region (French: Région parisienne, pronounced). Île-de-France is densely populated and retains a prime economic position on the national stage.Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine (French pronunciation: [o d(ə) sɛn] ; lit. 'Seine Heights') is a department in the Île-de-France region of France. It covers Paris's western inner suburbs. It is bordered by Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne to the east, Val-d'Oise to the north, Yvelines to the west and Essonne to the south.Communes of FranceFrench territorial subdivision for municipalities A commune (French pronunciation: [kɔmyn] ⓘ) is a level of administrative division of France. French communes are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities, and particularly to the New England towns, in Canada and the United States; Gemeinden in Germany; comuni in Italy; municipios in Spain; or civil parishes in the United Kingdom.List of tallest buildings in the Paris regionTowers in the 13th arrondissementThe Front de Seine project in the 15th arrondissementWith a population of over 12 million, Île-de-France, often called the Paris region, is home to most of the tallest buildings in France. Many of the tallest buildings in the Paris metropolitan area are located outside of the city boundaries of Paris, especially in the business district of La Défense.LatinLatin (lingua Latina or Latinum) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area around Rome, Italy. Through the expansion of the Roman Republic, it became the dominant language in the Italian Peninsula and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire.ParisParis is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment.Cantons of FranceThe cantons of France (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃tɔ̃] ) are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's departments and arrondissements.Kilometre zeroKilometre zero (or km 0), also known as zero mile marker or zero milepost, is a particular location (usually in the nation's capital city) from which traveled distances are traditionally measured, as in distance markers. Historically, they were markers where drivers could set their odometers to follow the directions in early roaming guidebooks.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.