List of tallest structures in France


An incomplete list of the tallest structures in France. The list contains all types of structures, may be incomplete and should be expanded.
NamePinnacle heightYearStructure typeTownCoordinatesRemarks
Longwave transmitter Allouis350 m1974Guyed MastAllouis ; 2 masts
HWU transmitter, central mast350 m1970Guyed MastRosnay
Viaduc de Millau343 m2004Bridge PillarMilliau-
Transmitter Le Mans-Mayet342 m1993Guyed MastMayet-
TV Mast Niort-Maisonnay330 m1978Guyed MastNiort-
La Regine transmitter330 m1973Guyed MastSaissacMilitary VLF transmitter
Transmitter Roumoules330 m1974Guyed MastRoumoulesspare transmission mast for longwave, insulated against ground
Eiffel Tower325 m1889TowerParis-
Col de la Madone transmitter, longwave masts320 m1965Guyed mastPeille3 masts, insulated against ground, demolished after Roumoules transmitter went in service
Transmitter Bouvigny-Boyeffles307 m?Guyed MastBouvigny-Boyeffles
Kerlouan transmitter300 m?Guyed MastKerlouanMilitary VLF transmitter
Transmitter Roumoules300 m1974Guyed MastRoumoules ; ; 3 masts used for longwave broadcasting, insulated against ground
Provence Power Station297 m1984ChimneyGardanne
Transmitter Fleury289 m?Guyed MastFleury
Nordheim transmitter273 m?Guyed MastNordheim
Transmitter Saint Pern270 m?Guyed MastSaint Pern
HWU transmitter, inner ring masts270 m1970Guyed MastRosnay ; ; ; ; ;
Transmitter Bouliac252 m1957Guyed MastBouliac
Towers of Lafayette transmitter250 m1920Lattice towerMarcheprime8 towers, demolished between 1944 and 1953
Masts of Saint Assise transmitter250 m1921Guyed mastSaint Assise ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 8 masts
Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast West250 m?Guyed MastPeille
Aramon Power Plant Chimney250 m?ChimneyAramon-
Transmitter Hautvillers245 m?Guyed MastHautvillers
Le Havre Power Plant Chimneys240 m1969/1984ChimneyLe Havre; -
Transmitter Metz-Luttange240 m?Guyed MastLuttange
Pont de Normandie, Tower 1236 m1995Bridge Tower Le Havre-
Transmitter Neuvy-Deux-Clochers231 m?Guyed MastNeuvy-Deux-Clochers
Tour First231 m?HighriseParis-
Transmitter Haute Goulaine227 m?Guyed MastHaute Goulaine
Transmitter Les Riceys225 m?Guyed MastTroyes, Champagne-Ardenne
TV Tower Brest - Roc'h Trédudon222 m?Guyed Mast/TowerPlounéour-MénezPartially guyed
Transmitter Nancy-Malzéville222 m?Guyed MastNancy-Malzéville, Lorrain
Transmitter Tramoyes220 m1934Guyed MastTramoyesinsulated against ground
Porcheville Power Plant Chimneys220 m1968/1975ChimneyPorcheville ;
Cordemais Power Plant Chimneys220 m1976/1983ChimneyCordemais;
Transmitter Rennes-Thourie220 m1982Guyed MastThourieinsulated against ground
Transmitter Amailloux220 m?Guyed MastAmailloux-
Transmitter Chissay220 m?Guyed MastTours, Centre
Transmitter Les Essarts220 m?Guyed MastLes Essarts-
Transmitter Maudétour en Vexin220 m?Guyed MastMaudétour en Vexin, Ile de France
Transmitter Mont Bessou220 m?Guyed MastMont Bessou, Limousin
Transmitter Montlandon220 m?Guyed MastMontlandon
Transmitter Les Cars219 m?Guyed MastLes Cars, Limousin
Transmitter Mont Pinçon219 m?Guyed MastMont Pinçon
Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast East215 m?Guyed MastPeille
Pont de Normandie, Tower 2214 m1995Bridge Tower Le Havre-
LORAN-C transmitter Lessay213 mGuyed MastLessayinsulated against ground
LORAN-C transmitter Soustons213 m1985Guyed MastSoustonsinsulated against ground
Transmitter Mont des Cats210.3 m?Guyed MastGodewaersvelde
HWU transmitter, outer ring masts210 m1970Guyed MastRosnay ; ; ; ; ;
Tour Montparnasse210 m1972SkyscraperParis
Transmitter Saint Remy208 m?Guyed MastSaint Remy3 masts, dismantled
Transmitter Chalindrey207 m?Guyed MastChalindrey
Transmitter Neufchâtel en Bray-Croixdaller203 m?Guyed MastNeufchâtel en Bray-Croixdalle, Haute-Normandie
Transmitter Landouzy203 m?Guyed MastLandouzy
Transmitter Limeux203 m?Guyed MastLimeux
Transmitter Malicornay203 m?Guyed MastMalicornay, Centre
Transmitter Saint Just203 m?Guyed MastSaint-Just-en-Chaussee-
Transmitter Trainou203 m?Guyed MastOrleans, Centre
Camphin-en-Carembault transmitter202 m?Guyed MastCamphin-en-Carembault
Transmitter Bergerac-Audrix200 m?Guyed MastBergerac-Audrix, Aquitaine
Transmitter Gisy-Les-Nobles200 m?Guyed MastLes Cars, Limousin
Haut de Dimont Transmitter200 m?Guyed MastVittel-
Transmitter Molesmes200 m?Guyed MastAuxerre, Bourgogne
Transmitter Mont d'Amain200 m?Guyed MastMont d'Amain, Basse Normandie
Transmitter Mont Rochard200 m?Guyed MastMont Rochard
Transmitter Saint Léger le Guéretois200 m?Guyed MastSaint Léger le Guéretois, Limousin
Transmitter Verdun-Septsarges200 m?Guyed MastVerdun-Septsarges, Lorraine
Transmitter Willeroncourt200 m?Guyed MastWilleroncourt, Lorraine
Brumath radio mast200 m1940Guyed MastBrumathdemolished on June 15, 1940
La Doua transmitter, 200 metres masts200 m1919Guyed MastLyon2 masts, dismantled in 1960
Saint-André-de-Corcy transmitter200 m1960Guyed MastSaint-André-de-Corcy2 masts, dismantled in 1993
Perret Tower110 m1949-1952ResidentialAmiens
Perret Tower108 m1924-1925Observation towerGrenoble

Oversea territories of France

NamePinnacle heightYearStructure typeTownCoordinatesRemarks
Chabrier Omega Mast427 m1976Guyed MastSaint-Paul, Reuniongrounded mast, used for carrying an umbrella antenna for VLF-transmission, demolished on April 14th, 1999 by explosives
Arnouville Radio Mast127 mGuyed MastBaie-Mahault, Guadeloupeinsulated against ground, used for broadcasting on 640 kHz
Sainte-Rose Wind Park123 m2019Wind turbineSainte-Rose, Guadeloupe ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 8 wind turbines of G90-2.0 MW type, nacelle height: 78 metres, rotor diametre: 90 metres, power: 2000 kW
Tour Pointe Simon105.5 m2012SkyscraperFort-de-France, Martinique21 floors
Nawagued Radio Mast105 mLattice towerNawagued, Lifou
Sainte Marie Radio Mast100 mGuyed MastNouméa, New Caledoniainsulated against ground, used for broadcasting on 666 kHz
Pointe Vénus Radio Mast100 mGuyed MastMahina, Tahitiinsulated against ground