Nanterre, Administrative center in western Paris suburbs, France
Nanterre extends across the western outskirts of Paris, containing sections of the La Défense district with numerous office towers and corporate headquarters.
The settlement originated as Nemetodorum during Roman times, developing from a Celtic shrine site into a significant administrative hub through the centuries.
The Paris West University Nanterre La Défense shapes the educational landscape of the city, welcoming thousands of students from across the Paris region.
Three RER A stations serve the city: Nanterre-Préfecture, Nanterre-Université, and Nanterre-Ville, providing direct connections to central Paris and surrounding areas.
The Tours Société Générale complex stands as a prominent feature in Nanterre, housing the headquarters of one of France's largest banking institutions.
Location: arrondissement of Nanterre
Location: Hauts-de-Seine
Location: Grand Paris
Elevation above the sea: 42 m
Shares border with: Rueil-Malmaison, Chatou, Carrières-sur-Seine, Bezons, Colombes, La Garenne-Colombes, Courbevoie, Puteaux, Suresnes
Address: 92000 Nanterre, France 92000 Nanterre
Phone: +33147295050
Website: https://nanterre.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.89056,2.20361
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:39
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Paris La Défense Arena
2 km
Tour Granite
1.9 km
Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers
815 m
Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery
2.2 km
Church of St. Peter St. Paul
2.3 km
Nanterre Cathedral
550 m
Château de Bois-Préau
2.6 km
Parc André-Malraux
1.2 km
L'archipel
1.8 km
Caserne Guynemer
1.7 km
Viaduc ferroviaire de Nanterre
2 km
Musée d'Histoire locale de Rueil-Malmaison
2.2 km
Hôpital stell
2 km
Usine pharmaceutique du Docteur Pierre
786 m
Pont ferroviaire des Anglais
2.3 km
Jardins de Mademoiselle de La Vallière
2.7 km
Théâtre André Malraux
1.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Louis de Suresnes
2 km
Viaduc de Carrières-sur-Seine
1.9 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur du Petit-Colombes
3.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph-des-Fontenelles de Nanterre
1.2 km
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine-de-Sienne de Nanterre
2.2 km
Town hall of Rueil-Malmaison
2.2 km
Incrustations M
2.1 km
Golf de l'Île Fleurie
2.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
2.6 km
Pont Aimé Césaire
2 km
Résidence des Iris
2.2 kmReviews
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