La Grande Arche

 La Grande Arche

 

 

 

 

       La Grande Arche de la Défense is located in the western part of Paris. Construction started in 1985 and ended on July 1989.  La Grande Arche is a modern monumental arch that marks the end of the Voie de Triumphe, a large road that connects the east and west of the city.  This was one of the projects commissioned by the French President, François Mintteranded in the 1980s to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution. The main purpose was to vitalize the business district. Johan Otto Von Spreckelsen, Paul Andreu, and Erik Reitzel were the architects that took part into building La Grade Arche. This modern arch is about 360.89 feet length and 360.89 feet width.   La Grande Arche has 35 floors and is also a skyscraper building.   The Arch is twice as big as the Arc de Triumphal which was not originally part of the plans.