Nanterre
Sign in to saveNanterre (; ) is the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located some northwest of the centre of Paris. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 97,783.
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Nanterre is a city in the western suburbs of Paris that serves as the administrative center (prefecture) of the Hauts-de-Seine department, with a population of about 97,783 residents as of 2023. It is located northwest of central Paris and functions as an important local government hub for the surrounding region.
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- Locality
- Nanterre
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 86,719
- Timezone
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Nanterre (; ) is the prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located some northwest of the centre of Paris. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 97,783.
The eastern part of Nanterre, bordering the communes of Courbevoie and Puteaux, contains a small part of the La Défense business district of Paris and some of the tallest buildings in the Paris region. Because the headquarters of many major corporations are located in La Défense, the court of Nanterre is well known in the media for the number of high-profile lawsuits and trials that take place in it. The city of Nanterre also includes the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense, one of the largest universities in the Paris region.