Le Grande Arche de la Défense (Paris)
N 48° 53.566 E 002° 14.150
31U E 443987 N 5415817
This French stamp is devoted to the symbol of modern Paris - Le Grande Arche de la Défense. The Grande Arche is the architectonic jewel of the Défense district and a popular viewpoint for tourists...
Waymark Code: WM6K32
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 06/12/2009
Views: 46
The project to build the "Le Grande Arche" ("Great Arch") was initiated by the French president F. Mitterrand. He wanted a 20th century version of the Arc de Triomphe. The design of Danish architect Otto van Spreckelsen looks more like a cube-shaped building than a triumphal arch.
Le Grande Arche is a 106 meters white building with the middle part left open. The sides of the cube contain offices. You can take an elevator to the top of the Arche, from where you have a nice view on the city center which is only 4 km further.
Stamp Issuing Country: France
Date of Issue: April 24, 1989
Denomination: 2.20 Frs
Color: gray, blue, green, red, yellow
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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