Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Puteaux, France

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 139 m
Descend 149 m

Experience Puteaux in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Fresque monumentale

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Fresque monumentale

Monumental fresco is a work by Jean Dewasne. It is one of the works of art of the Defense in France.

Wikipedia: Fresque monumentale (FR)

379 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Mur végétal

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The Green Wall is a work by Patrick Blanc. It is one of the works of art of the Defense in France.

Wikipedia: Mur végétal (La Défense) (FR), Website

87 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: L'Escalier

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L'Escalier

The Staircase is a work by Piotr Kowalski. It is one of the works of art of the Defense in France.

Wikipedia: L'Escalier (Kowalski) (FR)

416 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Lovers playing with almond blossoms

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Two Fantastic Characters is a monumental sculpture by Joan Miró. It is one of the works of art of the Defense in France.

Wikipedia: Deux personnages fantastiques (FR)

164 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Point - Croissance

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Point Growth is a work by Lim Dong-lak. It is one of the works of art of the Defense in France.

Wikipedia: Point Growth (FR), Url

135 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: La Défense de Paris

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La Défense de ParisGuilhem Vellut from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

The Defence of Paris is a sculpted group by Louis-Ernest Barrias, inaugurated on 12 August 1883 at the "Courbevoie crossroads", renamed "Rond-point de la Défense" and which was definitively removed in 1971 by development work. It is located in the commune of Puteaux in the Hauts-de-Seine, west of Paris.

Wikipedia: La Défense de Paris (statue) (FR)

30 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Fontaine Agam

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Fontaine Agam

Fontaine is an installation by Yaacov Agam. It is one of the works of art of the Defense in France.

Wikipedia: Fontaine (Agam) (FR)

204 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Vive le Vent

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Vive le vent is a work by Michel Deverne. It is one of the works of art of the Defense in France.

Wikipedia: Vive le vent (La Défense) (FR), Url

150 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: L'Araignée Rouge

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The Red Spider Mite, also known as The Great Red Spider, is a work of art by American sculptor Alexander Calder. It is one of the works of art of La Défense, in Paris, France.

Wikipedia: Araignée rouge (sculpture) (FR)

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Église Notre-Dame-de-Pentecôte

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Notre-Dame de Pentecôte (NDP) is a church house of the diocese of Nanterre located in the heart of the business district of La Défense, in the Hauts-de-Seine, in the western suburbs of Paris.

Wikipedia: Notre-Dame de Pentecôte (FR)

436 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Le Pouce

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The Thumb is a work of Caesar. It is one of the works of art of the Defense, in France, exemplary of the series of works of the same name.

Wikipedia: Le Pouce (La Défense) (FR), Url

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