Private car transfer from CDG airport to the Tour Montparnasse in Paris

History and tour of the Tour Montparnasse in Paris

The Montparnasse Tower is a skyscraper located in the neighborhood of Paris Necker. Necker is the 58th administrative district of Paris located to the east of the 15th district (along boulevard de Vaugirard), at the edge of the 14th (boulevard Edgar Quinet) and the sixth (axis of the Rue de Rennes). Necker covers 157 hectares and is bounded by the Boulevard Montparnasse North side street, by Cross Nivert west side, and the Miss South side street, the rue Cambronne and the Rue de la Procession, to East by some lines from Gare Montparnasse and Rue du Depart.

Montparnasse Montparnasse Tower with is the most known places Necker, with its high buildings for offices. It is also called Tour Montparnasse and ranked 17th highest tower in Europe. The Montparnasse Tower was built between 1969 and 1972 on the site of the old Gare Montparnasse. It required the removal of 420,000 cubic meters of rubble consisting of 56 reinforced concrete pillars plunging 70 meters underground. It was inaugurated in 1973 and has become a major landmarks of the capital. It’s a nice observation tower for the eyes especially at sunset. She was raised above the subway lines for reasons of planning in a difficult basement limestone, plastic clay, marl, and 62 meters a layer of chalk.

Its height is 210 meters, its floors are the number 59 and its buildings are constructed by the technique of sliding formwork. It takes a curved shape that reduces its overall volume, its width is 32 meters and a weight of 120,000 tons, all dominated by a roof terrace. It offers a fabulous tourist sight and reveals all Paris, from another perspective. Day, a panoramic view of the Parisian capital, demonstrating the magnificence, beauty and the view of Paris at 360 degrees including the highest point of view facing the Eiffel Tower. At night, the revelation of a Paris lights, reading the sky for astronomy enthusiasts, dreamers and novices. There was a time the Montparnasse tower was used for a scientific experiment: a muon detector installed at the top of the tower sent a laser beam in the direction of the Paris Observatory.

At the top, the opportunity to discover all the monuments of the French capital, audiovisual and interactive facilities, tables tactile guidance, multimedia animations (interactive terminals with quiz and treasure hunt), a photo exhibition of historic Paris. At the foot of the tower, an elevator to climb to the top floor, more than 200 meters, and is the fastest in Europe and is very popular with children came to enjoy the views. The Montparnasse Tower has the highest bar panoramic view of Paris, on the 56th floor, holding more than a snack and a trendy bar for lovers or a romantic gourmet restaurant. This tour is an ideal place for tourists it has 1.2 million visitors per year mostly foreigners. The terrace and the 56th floor are the only publicly accessible areas: the visit occurs as follows: the panorama of Paris through large windows, an exhibition space and interactive terminals on the city and its history. The Montparnasse Tower is also available for private event organization such as: seminars, conferences, weddings, receptions.