Maine-Montparnasse
district, Paris, France
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The Maine-Montparnasse district is a modern business quarter in south-central Paris, France. It was established in the late 1960s as one of several new centers to balance the westward expansion of business toward La Défense. The district's centerpiece is a 59-story office tower, built on the former site of the Montparnasse railway station. A new, more compact station was constructed nearby, with its tracks concealed by surrounding buildings. This development transformed the area into a significant business hub within the city.1
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