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La tour CB16 se rebaptise Liberty Tower

N’en déplaise à certains, l’anglicisme à la cote à La Défense. Alors que la plupart des gratte-ciels du quartier d’affaires de l’Ouest parisien adoptent depuis quelques années déjà pour des noms à consonnance anglaise, une nouvelle tour historique vient d’emboiter le pas.

Partners Group, société internationale de gestion de placements dans les marchés privés, agissant pour le compte de ses clients, et son asset manager Arax Properties ont renommé dernièrement la tour CB16 en Liberty Tower.

Acquise en 2017 par Partners Group pour près de 170 millions d’euros , le building érigé au début des années 70, est l’un des plus anciens du quartier d’affaires. Bâtiment dit de « première génération », CB16, a été longtemps connu sous le nom de son occupant EDF-GDF. Au tout début des années 2000, le groupe public avait abandonné le gratte-ciel pour s’installer dans la toute nouvelle tour PB6, devenue tour Légende .

Après le départ de l’entreprise, Hines avait initié une importante restructuration du bâtiment de 28 000 mètres carrés. L’édifice a accueilli, jusqu’à il y a peu, l’entreprise canadienne de services-conseils en technologie de l’information CGI (anciennement Logica) ainsi que la multinationale Rio Tinto.

Pour redonner un nouveau souffle à cette tour colorée d’une façade vitrée verte, Partners Group et Arax Properties ont initié au cours des vingt-quatre derniers mois une nouvelle rénovation.

L’offre servicielle du bâtiment a été entièrement réinventée, avec notamment l’ouverture d’un plateau de services au dernier étage offrant aux utilisateurs des salles de réunion avec des équipements « à la pointe de la technologie », un espace de coworking, un skybar et son lounge. Le tout se déploie sur un millier de mètres carrés avec des vues uniques sur La Défense. Les services comprennent également un espace fitness et une salle bien-être inaugurés cette année, un restaurant d’entreprises et une cafeteria.

« Avec vingt-quatre baux signés ces deux dernières années, représentant plus de 13 800 mètres carrés, Liberty Tower a établi un nombre record de transactions pour le marché de La Défense », se félicitent Partners Group et Arax Properties. Le building a su séduire notamment le ministère de l’Intérieur, une filiale d’Enedis, SGD Pharma, Sandvik ou encore Convera.

« Nous avons travaillé au repositionnement de cet immeuble en partenariat avec Arax Properties afin de mettre en place une offre servicielle de haut niveau pour un usage multilocataires. Les résultats locatifs confirment la pertinence du nouveau positionnement de Liberty Tower et l’adéquation qui existe entre notre offre locative et les attentes du marché », confie Philippe Dewevre, Head of Private Real Estate Asset Management Europe, Partners Group.

« Notre stratégie de flexibilité a pour vocation d’offrir plus de liberté à nos locataires dans leurs choix. Nous avons finalisé la signature de plus de 13 800 mètres carrés à des utilisateurs publics et privés (dans les secteurs de l’IT, du conseil et de la santé) et pour des surfaces allant de 250 à 3 400 mètres carrés. Nous affichons un taux d’occupation de plus de 60 % et poursuivons la commercialisation des étages les plus élevés, avec des surfaces disponibles entre 250 et 6 000 mètres carrés », rajoute Loïc Cohen, Partner, Arax Properties.

Liberty Tower qui dispose à ce jour d’environ 11 000 mètres carrés de bureaux disponibles est commercialisée dans le cadre d’un mandat quadri-exclusif avec CBRE, BNP Paribas, JLL et C&W. Les sociétés Tétris (design & build), Creartchi (architecture d’intérieur) et Impact Communication (marketing) sont intervenues sur la régénération de la tour.

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A Guide to the Best Things to do in La Défense

By: Author Sophie Nadeau

Posted on Last updated: 9th February 2023

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Last Updated on 9th February 2023 by Sophie Nadeau

La Défense is located just a short métro ride away from central Paris and yet feels a world apart. Here’s your guide to the best things to do in La Défense , as well as what to know before you go.

When you picture Paris in your mind, you’re probably imagining wide café lined boulevards and Haussmannian architecture. But what you might not realise is that, just outside of Paris, there’s an entire area filled with towering skyscrapers and breathtakingly modern architecture.

The area is named for a statue that is called ‘La Défense de Paris’ and that commemorates the French soldiers who fought in the Franco-Prussian War. Though it’s not as popular as some other places in the Île de France area, La Défense still boasts millions of annual visitors.

Where is La Défense?

Go shopping, see the skyscrapers, visit the la defense christmas market, la grande arche, see contemporary art, see la défense de paris, see cherry blossoms.

La Défense is located to the North West of Paris and is the largest business district in Europe (covering a staggering area of 560 hectares). The area is not located within Paris proper (i.e. within the Periphérique) but instead in the department of Hauts de Seine (the 92).

The area can be reached by public transportation by either taking the métro line 1 (which costs the price of a normal métro ticket) or alternatively by taking the RER A (though be aware that this ticket will cost more).

Best things to do in La Défense

One of the biggest draws of La Défense for those who love a bit of retail therapy is that there are multiple shopping malls stacked around one another, and centred around the Grande Arche that characterises the entire area.

The shops located in this area are your typical high street ones (there are also fast food chains) and there are very few independent boutiques. The main shopping centres at La Défense are Westfield les 4 Temps and CNIT, with the Westfield being the larger and more popular of the two.

As I mentioned earlier, the area is particularly well-known for its high-rises and skyscrapers. Indeed, many of the tallest skyscrapers in France are located within this area. In total, there are 19 completed skyscrapers in the area.

The oldest skyscraper in the area is Tour Initiale  (which means ‘First Tower’) and was completed in 1966. Some of the tallest buildings in La Défense include Tour Majunga (194 m), Tour Areva (178 m), and Tour Total (179 m).

One of the biggest and best Christmas markets in the Île de France region is actually held at La Défense each year. The La Défense Christmas Market event boasts some 350 wooden chalets and is free to visit.

Head to the market during opening times and you can expect to find a wide array of artisanal goods, plenty of vin chaud  (including ‘artisanal vin chaud’ and ‘Cuban vin Chaud’ as well as white wine vin chaud) , and lots of delcious savoury and sweet eats. Worth noting is that prices are significantly less at La Défense than at Jardin des Tuileries.

While there are five historic arches within Paris itself, there is also another a new and modern big arch at La Défense which is officially known as ‘La Grande Arche de la Fraternité’. The arch also boasts a rooftop terrace and exhibition space with ever-changing artists on display. Purchase your Grande Arche Ticket here in advance.

Presiding over the centre of the district, the arch stands at an impressive 360 foot high and was built between 1985 and 1989. The arch was inaugurated on the 14th July 1989, two hundred years since the French Revolution.

Now, the arch houses offices. The arch is located on the same axis as the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Arc de Triomphe (the most famous of the Paris arches) and the distance between the Grande Arche and the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is 10 km.

Over the decades, there has been an ever-growing number of outdoor art works scattered across the district. Today, there are over 60 contemporary works of art around La Défense. If you’re looking for a great free activity near Paris, then following in the trail of the outdoor artwork is a great way to spend a few hours.

Some of the most memorable works of art include sculptures and installations by Miró, Baldaccini, and Calder. While some of the works of art are easy to find, others are hidden behind buildings and in some particularly unique places. For more inspiration, check out the complete guide to artwork in La Défense .

As well as plenty of modern art installations, the statue after which the whole district is named, La Défense de Paris, can also be seen in the area. The bronze statue replaced a statue of Napoleon I and was installed in 1883 in front of a crowd of around 100,000 people.

When it comes to thinking about cherry blossoms in Paris , the ultra-modern district is probably not the first place that springs to mind! However, it is well worth a wander around in blossom season, especially so in Place de L’Iris where you’ll spot plenty of spring flowers worth snapping a photo of.

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Built at the end of the historic Louvre-Concorde-Arc-de-Triomphe historical axis of Paris, La Défense is the first European business district . From the CNIT to the Grande Arche, from the first towers of the 1960s to the more recent ones such as D2 or Majunga, the area reserves beautiful surprises signed by internationally reputed architects. Even now, renovations, developments, and new buildings allow the area to constantly reinvent itself.

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22 Top Attractions and Activities in La Défense, Paris

Located in the northwest of Paris, the La Défense district is known as one of the largest business districts in Europe, boasting 30 million square feet of office space spread across 71 towers. However, it’s not just a business district; it’s also a highly cosmopolitan area. Let’s discover its hidden secrets together.

First things first, here is a map with all the places mentioned in this article :

Admiring the Grande Arche

1 parvis de la Défense, 92044, Paris La Défense Cedex

Also known as the Grande Arche de la Fraternité, this imposing office building, inaugurated for the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution, remains an iconic landmark in the La Défense district.

Although access to the roof is no longer possible, admiring the Grande Arche from the outside is an impressive experience in itself. Its modern and bold architecture, combining glass and white marble, makes it a perfect photography subject. The view from the Parvis de la Défense offers a striking contrast with the historic buildings of Paris.

We love : Its modern design against the Parisian sky.

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Visit La Défense Artworks

15 place de La Défense 92974 Paris La Défense Cedex

It is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about La Défense district but it is an amazing open-air museum. No less than 69 art pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries are freely accessible – when you know where to look.

You can discover the Pouce (the thumb) by César, the characters of Joan Miro, the Fontaine Monumentale by Yaacov Agam, a piece of the Berlin wall, as well as many more wall paintings, statues and different kinds of installations.

We love : the three artistic tours (freely available) have been created for you to discover the different pieces.

For more information and to download the artwork map, visit: https://parisladefense.com/en/discover/artworks/

Take a walk in the André Malraux park

39 Av. Pablo Picasso, 92000 Nanterre, France

At a short walking distance from the Grande Arche is the André Malraux Park , constructed between 1970 and 1978 mostly on the cuttings from La Défense construction site.

The 60 acres of the park were designed by Jacques Sgard to fit seamlessly into the urban landscape thanks to curves and swirls.

It is composed of large lawns – perfect for family picnics – and more covert areas which are ideal to rest a bit. You can contemplate the birds nesting in the reeds of the pond or read a book in the shadow of the maples.

We love : that the park has no fences and is open at all times.

View from the Japan Bridge

Pl. Japan Bridge, 92800 Puteaux, France

Hanging about 16 feet above the D914 road, between the Pacifique tower and the Kupka building, the Japan Bridge offers an amazing view of La Défense district.

It was built in 1994 by the architect Kisho Kurokawa and inspired by traditional Japanese bridges. It is a thousand feet long tunnel made of glass and steel, hanging from two arches meeting in its center.

The view of La Défense’s different architectural constructions is breathtaking.

The bridge connects to the two buildings through enormous cuts.

We love : that it’s freely accessible.

Wander in the Les Quatre Temps shopping center

Parvis de la Défense, 92092, Paris La Défense

The shopping center Les Quatre Temps opened in March 1981. It was the largest shopping mall at the time, thanks to its 150,000 square yards of space. Even though its surface area has been greatly exceeded by others since its opening, it remains the most visited shopping center in France.

At first, Les Quatre Temps was supposed to house several luxury boutiques but it was decided that an Auchan (big supermarket) and other mass-consumer-oriented brands would be better suited.

You can wander in its 219 fashion, interior decorations and electronics stores – and many more.

There are well-known brands such as Camaïeu, Body’ Minutes, Desigual, Kiko, Xiaomi, etc.

We love: the fact that you can also watch a movie at the UGC and eat at one of the 46 restaurants in the mall.

Go to a movie in the UGC theater

Mall Les Quatre Temps 92092 PARIS-LA-DEFENSE

Discover the UGC cinema, an incomparable cinematic experience in the heart of one of France’s most emblematic shopping malls. Its cinemas are equipped with the latest technology and offer every comfort.

With a diverse program featuring the latest blockbusters, auteur films and international works, UGC promises magical moments on the big screen. The cinema is huge and includes a projection room in the dome, a true architectural marvel that stands out from the landscape.

We love : the diversity of films on offer, including auteur films that aren’t shown anywhere else!

Cité de l’Histoire

Sous la Grande Arche 1, parvis de La Défense , 92800 Puteaux

Embark on a captivating journey through the ages at the Cité de l’Histoire, just outside Paris. This revolutionary immersive experience transports you to the heart of humanity’s most defining moments, thanks to extraordinary shows.

This exceptional venue offers three unique experiences for the whole family. Immerse yourself in French history, relive major events and meet emblematic figures, all in a visual universe inspired by different eras.

We love : the fact that every moment is an encounter with the past, an emotion shared with the whole family!

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Takis Basin, urban oasis

Espl. du Général de Gaulle, 92400 Courbevoie, France

Discover the magic at the heart of La Défense with a visit to the Bassin Takis, an urban oasis that transports you to a world of serenity and contemplation.

The Bassin Takis is much more than just a body of water; it’s a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the city.

We love : letting oneself get carried away by the tranquility of this place.

Urban Soccer

85 Av. François Arago, 92000 Nanterre, France

  Voir cette publication sur Instagram   Une publication partagée par UrbanSoccer (@urbansoccerfr)

Discover the excitement of indoor soccer at UrbanSoccer in Nanterre, with 8 quality soccer pitches bookable online. Play 5 vs. 5, organize birthday parties or enroll your children in soccer camps.

After the match, relax in the clubhouse, sip a beer or soda, enjoy fresh pizzas or share tapas. During European matches, the center transforms into a vibrant bar broadcasting the matches.

We love : sharing unique moments at the heart of sporting action!

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Island of Puteaux

 Allée Georges Hassoux, 92800 puteaux

On the island of Puteaux, sport reigns supreme. A variety of associations, from soccer to dance, and a lively skatepark for teenagers. Enjoy every imaginable sport here!

The Palais des Sports boasts an exceptional swimming pool, with indoor and outdoor basins, as well as luxurious spa facilities. Rejuvenate with saunas, Jacuzzis and much more, all in a heavenly setting.

Explore the unspoiled nature on the island of Puteaux through captivating exhibitions. Discover the richness of local ecosystems and take part in wildlife exhibitions. From enchanting gardens to ecological trails, immerse yourself in a natural world of exceptional beauty in the heart of the island.

We love : this enchanted interlude where you can do whatever you like, to suit your mood.

More information (website in French)

2 Pl. de la Défense, 92092 Puteaux, France

This futuristic landmark, nestled in the heart of the business district, invites you to a unique visual experience.

Discover lively shopping galleries, dynamic event spaces and avant-garde architecture that pushes back the boundaries of design.

Whether you’re an art lover, a shopper or simply curious about the extraordinary, the CNIT promises an unforgettable escape.

We love : the crossroads of contemporary style and architectural daring.

Cybergame Courbevoie

 47 Av. de l’Europe, 92400 Courbevoie, France

  Voir cette publication sur Instagram   Une publication partagée par Cybergame Laser Courbevoie (@cybergame_laser_courbevoie)

It’s the first laser game in the Hauts-de-Seine region. Explore a 580 m2 labyrinth on 3 levels, where every nook and cranny plunges you into the heart of the action.

Cybergame is more than just a laser game, it’s a total adventure. Relax in our lounge bar, challenge your friends in our games room equipped with table soccer, shuffleboard and basketball, and prolong the excitement in our “after game” room.

Whether you’re playing solo or in a team, you’ll find: fun, adrenalin, strategy, skill, cooperation – it’s more than just a game, it’s an experience where every moment counts.

We love : the variety of games and the “after game” room to recharge your batteries.

Information and reservations (website in French)

Secret Musical Workshop

Cour aux statues, Esplanade de la Défense, 92060 Puteaux

Explore the musical mysteries hidden in the heart of La Défense during our “Secret Musical Visit and Workshop”. Accompanied by Patrice, a renowned composer and instrument designer, you’ll discover an experimental workshop inaccessible to ordinary mortals.

Follow a secret path, take a back staircase, and plunge into the bowels of La Défense.

During the two-hour workshop, learn about musical improvisation, invent melodies with unique instruments, and enjoy an exclusive live performance by Patrice.

A unique sound experience that will awaken your creativity. Join us for an exceptional musical adventure in Paris!

We love : discovering a secret corner and experimenting with instruments!

Information and bookings (website in French)

Kids Palace

39 Rue du Moulin des Bruyères, 92400 Courbevoie, France

  Voir cette publication sur Instagram   Une publication partagée par Maria Canal (@espacemariacanal)

Welcome to Kids Palace, the kingdom of fun for little adventurers aged 0 to 11!

Inside this exceptional playground, every child is invited to let his or her imagination run wild. Rolling, sliding, jumping and climbing through modular courses, materials and colors have been carefully chosen to ensure both fun and safety for little explorers.

At Kids Palace, parents can also relax in an air-conditioned area specially designed for them. Keep a watchful eye on your children as they enjoy themselves in complete safety.

We love : the well-designed adult area, where you can eat and relax with friends. Perfect for your little ones’ birthday party, for example.

Tip: look at other spaces on this Instagram page for potential English speaking spaces.

Team Break and its themed games

Immeuble Jean Monnet, 11 Pl. des Vosges, 92400 Courbevoie, France

Explore the exciting world of escape games at Team Break in La Défense, Paris! With a varied choice of captivating scenarios, intelligent puzzles and immersive settings, each room offers a unique experience.

From mystery to action, Team Break promises unforgettable moments. For a tailor-made escape, choose Team Break and plunge into the adventure of your choice!

TeamBreak also offers quiz games, including the very popular “Donut Quiz”, a fun way to show off your culture with friends and family! For more information and reservations, click here (website in French).

We love : the variety of themes to choose from!

Information and booking (website in French).

15 Le Parvis de la Défense, 92800 Puteaux

  Voir cette publication sur Instagram   Une publication partagée par ILLUCITY – réalité virtuelle (@illucityfr)

Explore the infinite possibilities at Illucity in La Défense! Immerse yourself in breathtaking virtual worlds with our varied selection of virtual reality experiences.

Whether you’re a gaming enthusiast, a thrill-seeker or an explorer of new dimensions, Illucity offers a diverse choice to satisfy every desire for escape.

Experience the extraordinary, push back the boundaries of reality and choose Illucity for an unrivaled immersive adventure!

We love : the quality of immersion and the diversity of games!

48 Square des Corolles, 92400 Courbevoie, France

  Voir cette publication sur Instagram   Une publication partagée par Blocbuster Courbevoie (@blocbuster.courbevoie)

Nestled between La Défense’s Arche and Esplanade stations, this brand-new bouldering gym invites you to enjoy an exceptional experience in a warm, relaxing environment.

Their dedicated openers carefully create and renew the boulders, offering an exciting variety for all levels.

With walls offering a diversity of profiles, everyone can experience the unique pleasure of climbing, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned climber.

We love : the fact that this gym also offers different areas for training, relaxing and working out.

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Attend an event at the Paris La Défense Arena

99 Jard. de l’Arche, 92000 Nanterre, France

Welcome to an avant-garde venue that goes far beyond the norm, immersing every audience member in a totally immersive experience.

This ultra-modern venue, the largest in Europe, redefines the codes of emotion by offering unprecedented versatility. From 15,000 to 40,000 spectators, every event, whether sporting or cultural, is a promise of the unprecedented.

Experience extraordinary moments in a venue that sublimates the senses. An experience not to be missed, because at Paris La Défense Arena, the extraordinary becomes the norm.

We love : the super-modern feel of the venue, equipped with top-quality giant screens, and the simply insane choice of shows.

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Book a private tour of la Défense

Duration : 2 hours

Discover the vibrant heart of Europe’s economy on our exclusive guided tour of the La Défense district, Europe’s leading business district, home to over 3,600 companies.

Meet landmarks such as the Grande Arche, CNIT and First Tower, while exploring the latest architectural works such as the Alto Tower.

Book this activity for a captivating experience, with commentary in French or English, and explore the history, aesthetics and features of the imposing buildings that define this unique urban landscape.

We love : to discover the district in a totally new way, full of anecdotes!

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Eat at a food truck

From January 15, 2024, Monday to Friday:

• 2 Food Trucks on the Grande Arche forecourt
• 2 Food Trucks on Cours Valmy
• 2 Food Trucks on Place de La Défense
• 2 Food Trucks near Bassin de Takis.

Blend in with the crowd and do what businessmen in a hurry do: order a meal from one of the food trucks at La Défense . They change daily, and are carefully selected by a team of 36 hand-picked testers (employees, local residents and students).

This year, 20 food trucks have been selected to share the six designated locations.

World cuisine, vegan cuisine, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and much more, there’s something for everyone.

Two coffee trucks are also on hand every morning from 7.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., so whether you prefer coffee or orange juice, you’ll find something to wake you up.

A schedule is published every week, so you can find out where each truck is based on the day and location.

Hub 3 Brasseurs (Flammekueches and craft beers)

84 Espl. du Général de Gaulle, 92400 Courbevoie, France

Welcome to the Hub des Trois Brasseurs La Défense, where the alchemy of memorable moments comes to life! Their proudly home-brewed craft beers, paired with tasty flammekueches, are a must.

Every visit, every beer, every meal is guaranteed to be a unique and exceptional experience.

We love : the quality of the beer.

Skyline Lounge Bar

2 esplanade du Général De Gaulle, 92400, Courbevoie

  Voir cette publication sur Instagram   Une publication partagée par Skyline Bar Paris (@skylinebarparis)

Located on the 19th floor of the Hôtel Mélia, the Skyline Lounge Bar offers a panoramic view of Paris thanks to its rooftop concept.

In the lounge or on the terrace, you can choose from a wide selection of cocktails (the Mezcale Mule alone is worth a detour) and tapas, while enjoying the view.

Although the restaurant’s specialties are cocktails and tapas, the cuisine is equally good and innovative. On the menu: porcini and truffle ravioli, wagyu beef and red mullet.

Expect to pay €28 on average for a starter/main course or main course/dessert, excluding drinks.

We like : the affordable and high-quality food.

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At the heart of a major public transportation hub, La Défense is connected to central Paris and Ile-de-France’s principal business poles, all accessible in less than 10 minutes.

– Transportation hub : RER A, T2, Métro 1, Transilien, bus… The tower is served by an exceptional and modernized multi-transport station. – Extension of the Eole RER E : In 2022, the extension of the Eole RER E will give direct access to Trinity via the CNIT. – Grand Paris Express ring road : in 2025, the site will be connected to the Grand Paris Express which will provide direct liaisons with the airports and major centers of Greater Paris. – Construction of a TGV station : eventually, La Défense will be directly connected to the Normandy Region and Europe’s biggest capitals.

Reception lobby

Firmly anchored in the city, Trinity’s lobby is a place for encounters and exchange. It’s the living foundation that activates the tower’s dynamism.

Flooded with natural light, the lobby encourages multiple uses: a quick work session at the Plug & Work station, an informal meeting at the Press & Drink, a moment of relaxation in the lounge space.

It’s a unique place to receive and exchange.

The living heart and the duplexes

Because the office of tomorrow will first and foremost be diverse and collaborative, the heart of the Trinity tower is conceived as a forum in which to exchange, thus encouraging the circulation of people and ideas.

A living heart that creates a new workspace

Modules of 4 stories allow companies to organize themselves around smaller units on a more human scale. Veritable cocoons favorable to new ways of working and creativity: suspended meeting rooms, terraces and loggias. Strategically located near the elevators, these creative hives are easily identified and become natural meeting points in which to exchange ideas.

Duplexes to open up the office

At the summit of the tower, six floors are fused into three duplexes. An innovative configuration created to encourage interaction and knowledge sharing.

Trinity proposes innovative spaces, conceived to ensure the comfort of employees and strengthen agility.

As one climbs the stories of the tower, Trinity reveals its effervescence and dynamism. Its flow is open to the outside world and asserts the strong relationship between the tower and the city.

Panoramic elevators

For the first time in France, the elevators of an office tower have been installed on the façade.They facilitate communication between floors, offering exceptional views of the urban landscape.

Technological prowess

Freed from the constraints of traditional techniques, the connections between the different floors of Trinity are optimized and the average waiting time for elevators is improved.

With its unique elevators and its easier liaisons, Trinity allows one to rise up every day.

Upper Floors

Modulable and flexible, the floors can be easily reconfigured according to company needs, in harmony with new ways of working.

Floors flooded with natural light

Benefiting from triple exposure and bioclimatic facades, the office floors are conceived to maximize the comfort of users. For added comfort, every other window opens, giving occupants access to fresh air throughout the floor.

Optimized circulation

For the first time in an office tower, the circulation zones have also been conceived as places of life. Perfectly integrated into the workspaces, they improve flow and encourage communication.

Each day, Trinity invites its users to live to the rhythm of the light.

Taking a break and disconnecting is essential to effectiveness, so Trinity invites its occupants to get out into the fresh air and enjoy the view.

Because nature stimulates gray matter, every floor is extended with outside spaces. Terraces and loggias allow employees to go outside for a quick break or even organize an open-air meeting.

Its green spaces are easily adaptable according to the wishes of future occupants to work differently and stimulate productivity.

The Business Center

Trinity has lots of surprises: throughout the building, exceptional reception spaces enrich the daily experience of residents.

A rooftop Business Center

On the 25th floor, exceptional reception spaces have been designed to unite company employees and partners. The completely glassed-in panoramic terrace and the Business Center are as welcoming as they are unexpected.

A skylobby opening onto the city

On the 15th floor, the glassed-in skylobby and its double-height ceiling opens onto a vast landscaped terrace. This space gives companies the opportunity to receive or assemble while taking advantage of an astonishing view of the city.

Offices at the summit

On the top floor, the offices have 3.5-meter ceilings and overlook the entire city.

All through the day, the inhabitants of Trinity appropriate these spaces where one cannot but be dazzled by the view.

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Top 15 biggest concerts ever with the largest crowd as of 2024

Attending music concerts is a way of expressing love for music and appreciation for artists. Over the years, music concerts have attracted many fans. So, what are the biggest concerts ever as of 2024?

Rod Stewart held the biggest concert in the world. Rolling Stones are among the many music artists and bands that have secured sizeable crowds at their concerts. Some of their events have made it to The Guinness Book of Records' list of the largest crowds at a concert.

Top 15 biggest concerts ever as of 2024

Besides bringing people together, music concerts are also a good way to enjoy spectacular performances. In music history, several record-breaking concert attendances have been recorded. Below is a list of the largest crowds at a music concert in history.

1. Rod Stewart’s New Year’s Eve Concert (1994) - 4.2 million

• Artist: Rod Stewart
• Event: New Year’s Eve Concert
• Venue: Copacabana Beach
• Location: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• Date: December 31, 1994
• Attendees: 4.2 million

Rod Stewart's 1994 New Year’s Eve Concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro is the biggest concert in history. It had 4.2 million people and was free. The legendary Rod Stewart brought the roof down through his performance. The concert holds the top spot in the Guinness Book of Records. It was the largest open-air concert in history.

2. Jean Michael Jarre’s 850th anniversary of the Moscow Concert (1997) - 3.5 million

• Artist: Jean Michel Jarre
• Event: 850th anniversary of the Moscow Concert
• Venue: State University of Moscow
• Location: Moscow, Russia
• Date: September 6, 1997
• Attendees: 3.5 million

Moscow city is not only ancient, but it is also very large. Every year they hold festivities to celebrate its anniversary. The 850th Moscow Concert anniversary in 1997 was recorded as one of the biggest concerts ever in history.

Jean Michael Jarre performed at the Moscow State University to about 3.5 million people. This was indeed a next-level birthday celebration for Moscow city.

3. Jorge Ben Jor’s New Year’s Eve Concert (1993) - 3 million

• Artist: Jorge Ben Jor
• Date: December 31, 1993
• Attendees: 3 million

Copacabana Beach is excitingly famous worldwide for hosting the most attended concerts in history. The 4-kilometre-long beach can hold legendary concerts.

On December 31, 1993, this was proven when Jorge Ben Jor hosted a New Year’s Eve Concert. The beach accommodated about 3 million people. This was the first concert to cross the 3 million mark threshold.

4. Jean Michael Jarre’s Bastille Day Concert (1990) - 2.5 million

• Artist: Jean Michael Jarr
• Event: Bastille Day Concert
• Venue: La Défense
• Location: Paris, France
• Date: July 14, 1990
• Attendees: 2.5 million

Jean Michael Jarre turned the La Defense district at the heart of Paris into an entertainment centre on July 14, 1990. This particular national holiday celebration remains one of the most iconic days.

The 1990 Bastille Day Concert by Jean Michael Jarre ranks fourth on the list of largest crowds in history. The concert attracted more than 2 million people.

5. Love Parade Festival (2008) - 1.6 million

• Artist: Various DJs and musicians
• Event: Love Parade Festival
• Venue: Westfalenhallen
• Location: Dortmund, Germany
• Date: July 19, 2008
• Attendees: 1.6 million

Although the event always attracts a large crowd, the 2008 Love Parade Festival hit a record-breaking of 1.6 million attendees.

They were entertained by Anja Schneider, Armin van Buuren, Audion, Carl Craig, DJ Hell, Dubfire, Felix Kröcher, Italoboyz, M.A.N.D.Y., The Märtini Brös & the Strings of Love orchestra, Paul Van Dyk, Richie Hawtin, and Underworld.

Dortmund City turned into an outdoor party area. Every year the crowds come out to participate in the parade.

6. Monsters of Rock Concert (1991) - 1.6 million

• Artists: Metallica, AC/DC, Pantera, E.S.T., The Black Crowes
• Event: Monsters of Rock Concert
• Venue: Tushino Airfield
• Location: Moscow, Soviet Union
• Date: September 28, 1991

The 1.6 million heavy metal music fans attended the annual Monsters of Rock Concert in 1991, even though Moscow was in the middle of political turmoil and the Soviet Union was on the verge of collapsing.

The concert had the biggest crowd ever, and it featured several bands like AC/DC, Metallica and Pantera. It was AC/DC's largest concert crowd ever.

7. The Rolling Stones' Bigger Bang Concert (2006) - 1.5 million

• Artist: The Rolling Stones
• Event: Bigger Bang Concert
• Date: February 18, 2006
• Attendees: 1.5 million

The Copacabana Beach appears again on the list of the top 10 biggest concerts ever. The Rolling Stones had their Bigger Banger Concert on February 18, 2006, and put on a spectacular performance for 1.5 million people.

8. Jean Michael Jarre's Rende-vous Houston Concert (1986) - 1.3 million

• Event: Rende-vous Houston Concert
• Venue: Downtown Houston
• Location: Houston, Texas, United States
• Date: April 5, 1986
• Attendees: 1.3 million

Jean Michael Jarre held the Guinness world record for some time. His Rende-vous Houston Concert pulled 1.3 million people in downtown Houston on April 5, 1986.

Jean Michael Jarre performed in skyscrapers giving one spectacular performance. In line with the release of the Rendezvous album, the concert was also in celebration of the Space Challenger shuttle.

9. Diana Ross Worldwide From New York: For One and For All (1983) - 1.2 million

• Artist: Diana Ross
• Event: Diana Ross Worldwide from New York
• Venue: Great Lawn, Central Park
• Location: New York City
• Date: July 21, 1983
• Attendees: 1.2 million

The Diana Ross: For One and For All Concert was a massive event, with an estimated attendance of 1.2 million people. It was intended to celebrate the culmination of Diana Ross's successful world tour.

The live event was organized with a charitable purpose, allocating 7.5 per cent of its proceeds to the restoration of a Central Park Playground near West 81st Street. Diana Ross expressed that this initiative fulfilled a long-standing dream of hers to actively contribute to such a project.

10. Paz Sin Fronteras Concert II (2009) - 1.1 million

• Artists: Juanes (headliner) and various artists
• Event: Paz sin Fronteras II
• Venue: Plaza de la Revolución
• Location: Havana, Cuba
• Date: September 20, 2009
• Attendees: 1.1 million

Paz Sin Fronteras Concert II means The peace without borders concerts. Colombia's musician, Juanes, organized these free outdoor concerts to campaign for peace among the South American countries.

The concerts also featured several internationally recognized artists. The Paz Sin Fronteras Concert II was hosted at the La Plaza de la Revolución in Havana, and 1.1 million people were in attendance.

11. Jean Michael Jarre's Bastille Day Concert (1979) - 1 million

• Venue: Place de la Concorde
• Date: July 14, 1979
• Attendees: 1 million

Jean Michael Jarre's first performance was during the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, 1979. As he had immense popularity, the concert attracted about one million people.

The attendance put a new record in the Guinness Book of Records at that time. More than 40 years later, Jean Michael Jarre’s first-ever outdoor performance at Place De La Concorde is still cheered upon.

12. Antonello Venditti's Scudetto Victory Concert for A.S. Roma (2001) - 1 million

• Artist: Antonello Venditti
• Event: A.S. Roma's scudetto victory concert
• Venue: Circus Maximus
• Location: Rome, Italy
• Date: June 24, 2001

Many in Rome were ecstatic when the Associazione Sportiva Roma soccer team (A.S. Roma) won its third scudetto (national football championships) in 2001.

A.S. Roma invited Italian singer/songwriter Antonello Venditti (one of the biggest singers in Italy at that time) to perform at the Circus Maximus. He performed for more than a million people, making it to the list of the largest crowd at a concert.

13. The Pol’And’Rock Festival (2019) - 1 million

• Artist: The Black Eyed Peas and various musicians
• Event: Pol’And’Rock Festival or Woodstock Festival Poland
• Venue: Przystanek Woodstock
• Location: Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland
• Date: August 3, 2019

The Pol’And’Rock festival (otherwise called the Woodstock Festival Poland) started in 1995. The 2019 festival was the largest in the history of this event. It had around a million attendees, and the headliners included The Black Eyed Peas, Ziggy Marley, and the Prophets of Rage.

14. Statue of Liberty Weekend Concert (1986) - 800,000

• Artist: Johnny Cash, John Denver, Yo Yo Ma, Placido Domingo and more
• Event: Statue of Liberty Weekend Concert
• Venue: Lincoln Center, Central Park Great Lawn, Governor’s Island
• Date: July 3,4, 5,6, 1986
• Attendees: 800k

The Statue of Liberty Weekend Concert marked a four-day festivity commemorating the 1984 restoration and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) in New York City.

Commencing on July 3, 1986, and concluding on July 6, the weekend featured musical presentations that surpassed conventional concert expectations. The diverse events showcased a spectrum of genres, including Americana, classical, swing, and pop spanning generations.

15. Isle of Wight Festival (1970) - 700,000

• Artists: Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Joni Mitchel, Miles Davis, Joan Baez, Caetano Veloso, Black Widow and more
• Event: Isle of Wight Festival
• Venue: Afton Down Terrain
• Location: Afton Down
• Date: From August 26 to August 31, 1970
• Attendees: 700k

The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 was a historic music event that took place on the Isle of Wight in England. Held from August 26 to 31, the festival attracted a massive audience and featured an iconic lineup of musical acts. Notable performers included Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Joni Mitchell, and many others.

The festival's attendance was estimated to be over 700,000 people, making it one of the largest music gatherings of its time. It is particularly remembered for Jimi Hendrix's electrifying performance.

Summary list of the biggest concerts ever

What was the biggest concert ever.

Rod Stewart's New Year's Eve performance at Copacabana Beach in 1994 holds the current world record for the largest concert ever. It was a free event, and around 4.2 million people attended.

Which is the largest paying audience for a concert?

On May 28, 2016, Christina Aguilera's concert attracted an estimated 250,000 people. It is so far the largest audience recorded for paying for a concern.

Which is the largest attendance at a music festival?

The Donauinselfest 2016 festival holds the record for the largest attendance at a music festival. The free and open-air festival attracted about 3.1 million fans. As a result, the annual festival in Vienna has gained popularity. It continuously attracts larger crowds and international artists.

What is the most attended tour of all time?

Presently, Ed Sheeran's ÷ Tour stands as the most-watched tour in history, having sold a remarkable 8.9 million tickets during 260 performances spanning three consecutive years (2017–2019). Additionally, it holds the distinction of being the most-attended tour in a single year, drawing in a crowd of 4.86 million individuals in 2018.

What is the most successful concert in the world?

The Eras Tour † by Taylor Swift is the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. Its adjusted gross income was $1,039,263,762.

Who has sold the most concert tickets ever?

The Rolling Stones hold the title as the top-grossing live music act of all time, amassing a staggering sum of over $2.5 billion in revenue.

What is the world record for most concerts in a year?

David Lande set the record for the highest number of concerts attended in a single year, with an impressive total of 116. He took this challenge with the goal of witnessing live performances by all the artists.

Which are the biggest benefit concerts ever?

Some of the biggest benefit concerts ever include America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001), Tsunami Relief Cardiff (2005), Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief (2017) and Concert for Ukraine (2022).

Although there are many great performances with big crowds and paying attendances, the above list outlines the biggest concerts ever in history. Most of them were outdoor functions, and music fans did not disappoint.

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Defense team tries to suppress Richard Allen confessions in Delphi murders case

Defense team for delphi murders suspect richard allen wants jail confessions thrown out.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — New court filings in the Delphi murders trial could have a big impact on the trial that is quickly approaching in May.

Richard Allen, 51, of Delphi, was arrested on Oct. 28, 2022,  for the February 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams and 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi.

In the most recent court filings, Allen’s attorney’s are trying to get specific information thrown out of this case. The most important: Allen confessing to killing the teen girls to several people over the span of months.

Kevin Greenlee is co-host of The Murder Sheet podcast, which has been closely following the case. He said, “It’s hard to reconcile someone being factually innocent with them going around and insisting that he is guilty. So, it would be really interesting to see how this plays out and what kind of explanation they can come up with. Not only for the confession of the murders, but also for him proclaiming himself basically to be a child molester.”

Recent court filings show Allen confessed to his wife over the phone, to fellow inmates at the Westville Correctional facility, and to guards at the facility.

Normally, people are not held inside a prison until after they are convicted.

The defense is arguing that extreme conditions inside the prison helped contribute to a psychosis, which is when the confessions happened.

Allen’s attorneys had a mental health expert evaluate him. About that expert, Greenlee said, “I assume her testimony would be a big part of whatever hearing ultimately occurs to decide this.”

The defense is arguing the confessions were coerced out of Allen.

Aine Cain, co-host of The Murder Sheet podcast, said, “We’re all aware now that wrongful confessions, or inaccurate confessions, or coerced confessions can absolutely happen, and so I think we’ll have to scrutinize what are the circumstances of some of these confessions.”

In a separate filing, Allen’s attorneys are also asking the judge to throw out the second interrogation of Allen in 2022. The attorneys say Allen’s constitutional rights were violated because he was not properly read his Miranda rights.

Cain said, “It seems like the big piece of information that police got from this talk was that he has not loaned his gun out to other people, so it’s basically saying that ‘No one else could have borrowed my gun and done something with it out in the woods.’ If the state loses this, if it gets suppressed, I don’t know if there’s going to be a huge impact, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Anytime you have the defense able to suppress evidence in a case that’s a win for the defense.”

Outside of these most recent filings, Special Judge Fran Gull from Allen County has yet to rule on whether she will find Allen’s attorneys in contempt of court because of leaked crime scene photos of the girls that came from the defense team’s office last October.

Allen’s trial is set to begin May 13 in Delphi. Jurors from Allen County will hear the case. The trial is scheduled to last through May 31.

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Paris: polémique autour d'un défilé de camélidés autour de la tour Eiffel

Chameaux à Abou Dabi, le 2 février 2014. - -

"L'incroyable défilé", organisé par la fédération française pour le développement des camélidés en France et en Europe, doit se tenir samedi après-midi entre le quai de Seine devant la tour Eiffel, les Invalides et le siège de l'Unesco, tous situés dans le VIIe arrondissement de la capitale.

Une manière de soutenir "la cause du dromadaire dans la capitale française des droits de l'Homme", explique l'organisateur Christian Schoettl.

70.000 euros de fonds

Cette manifestation s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'année internationale des camélidés, proclamée par l'ONU afin de promouvoir "la contribution essentielle" de ces "héros des déserts et des hauts plateaux" qui subviennent à des "millions de ménages vivant dans des environnements hostiles dans plus de 90 pays".

Maire de Janvry (Essonne), il s'était déjà fait connaître en défilant avec des camélidés dans Paris en 2014 lors dune manifestation contre la réforme des rythmes scolaires. Janvry a accueilli depuis 2019 deux salons internationaux des camélidés en France. M. Schoettl explique avoir eu un "coup de foudre" pour ces animaux et posséder quatre dromadaires qu'il emmène en vacances.

Pour ce défilé parisien, il dit avoir mobilisé 70.000 euros de fonds, 34 délégations nationales, 80 personnes pour protéger la manifestation dont trois vétérinaires, une ambulance de sécurité civile, deux vans pour secourir les animaux si besoin et des ramasse-crottes.

"Ils n'ont pas leur place à Paris"

Pas de quoi convaincre l'association de défense des animaux Paris Animaux Zoopolis, qui a dénoncé dans un communiqué l'utilisation de ces animaux comme "des objets de divertissement" et "de vulgaires ressources alimentaires".

"Ces animaux sont adaptés au désert, aux fortes températures et à la sécheresse. Ils n'ont pas leur place à Paris", a fait valoir Amandine Sanvisens, cofondatrice de l'association.

La mairie de Paris, non plus, "n'est pas favorable à ce défilé", a-t-elle indiqué, mais elle n'a pas de pouvoir décisionnel, "la manifestation étant itinérante". L'autorisation ou non de la manifestation revient à la préfecture de police, qui n'avait pas encore répondu mardi après-midi.

Le préfet de police leur propose les bois parisiens

Le préfet de police de Paris, Laurent Nuñez, a finalement proposé mercredi 17 avril aux organisateurs d'un défilé de camélidés prévu samedi autour de la tour Eiffel d'aller dans les bois parisiens de Vincennes ou Boulogne, plus adaptés, a indiqué la préfecture de police de Paris (PP).

Mais cette alternative a été refusée par l'organisateur, selon la PP. Aussi, prenant "acte avec beaucoup de regret du refus fait par l'organisateur de planifier son défilé de camélidés dans un lieu plus adapté", Laurent Nuñez "se voit donc contraint de préparer un "arrêté d'interdiction", a-t-on poursuivi de même source.

"La manifestation restera toutefois possible dans les bois de Vincennes ou Boulogne, initialement proposés", a-t-on ajouté.

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This trans author toured red-state libraries. What she found might surprise you

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The small brick plaza in front of the Pella, Iowa, public library was teeming with people. A gray-haired woman in a T-shirt stood stoically beside a large banner bearing a Bible quote with chapter and verse notation. There were a handful of other signs in the crowd. I can’t quote any of them because I kept my head down as I entered the plaza.

Inside the library, there were event posters with my face on them. I didn’t know if I’d be recognized in the crowd — or clocked as transgender. It occurred to me that in Iowa you don’t need a permit to carry a gun — open or concealed. A current of people was funneling into the library, and I joined them. I sensed, eerily, that some who were entering alongside me were protesters. I didn’t turn to look.

The event room was filling up fast, despite the fact that library director Mara Strickler held off on posting my visit to social media until three days before, opting instead for a word-of-mouth campaign. The crowd was mixed — age-wise and gender-wise — and overwhelmingly white (Pella, population 10,500-plus, is 95% white). A friend of mine who’d come from Iowa City told me later that some people in the back were giving out copies of my 2022 book, “ This Body I Wore ,” which had just come out in paperback. The gray-haired woman in the T-shirt filed in and took a seat.

I found Strickler, who said there were only a few protesters inside the room and that I wouldn’t be using a microphone. She had a gift for me, and hoped I’d stick around long enough to receive it. Until then, it would just be me, my book and my naked voice in a packed room where I had no idea what was going to happen.

Last summer I embarked on a red-state library tour: visiting, free of charge, any library that invited me to do a book talk and presentation on the freedom to read. The tour was an idle thought I entertained early in 2023 — an extravagant, albeit enticing, “what if?” — when the American Library Assn. selected “This Body I Wore” for its Notable Books List.

When my agent called with an offer of a paid speaking gig at an arts club in Arkansas, I thought, That puts me in a red state. With a single pin in a map, the tour began to take shape. I started contacting state library associations (every state has one) to get the word out. I’d traveled to Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia, North Carolina and seven other libraries in Iowa before I arrived in Pella in late July. Florida, which leads the U.S. in book bans , was on my calendar for September.

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I’d been following the wave of book bans and attacks on libraries, and reading local newspapers online, in addition to legislative bills, court filings and library board minutes. I published an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times highlighting the most salient feature of the book bans — the fact that a majority of the targeted books, as tracked by PEN America and the ALA, were by and about minorities, particularly Black and LGBTQ people.

I felt uniquely positioned — even qualified — for this tour. The 2023 Notable Books List citation was perfectly timed. The setting of my pre-transition memoir, in the conditions facing the budding trans communities of the late 20th century — when few of us were safe, accepted, employed, afforded medical care or visible in the media and libraries — also spoke to the current moment. Red-state legislatures were (and still are) trying to reverse decades of progress for trans freedom. ( ABC news reports the ACLU recorded “at least” 508 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 2023; 84 of them passed.)

The other thing that qualified me were my years as a New York City public school teacher and a touring poet, experiences that trained me to be compelling and relevant in a hurry. And six years of teaching in a juvenile jail in the South Bronx knocked out any stage fright I could feel in front of a group.

For safety, I decided on two rules: 1) Never post my itinerary online; and 2) Never stay in a town where I’m presenting. The thing that concerned me most (a concern shared by several librarians I spoke to) was the possibility of a book vigilante from a surrounding county or state strapping on a gun and getting behind the wheel.

As it turns out, these precautions, for the most part, weren’t needed. My invitations came from libraries that were supported by communities and library boards overwhelmingly in favor of the freedom to read. These tended to be in larger cities, such as Springfield, Mo., or Davenport, Iowa, or in college towns, like Grinnell, Iowa, or Chapel Hill, N.C. Other than in Pella, small-town libraries under threat didn’t invite me.

Of course, nothing prevented me from turning off the road and walking, unannounced, into any library. Had I not done so, I wouldn’t have learned half as much.

The Eureka Springs Public Library, uphill from the center of a historic Arkansas mountain town, was empty except for two assistant librarians behind the reference desk. I asked if they were getting many book challenges. They told me they weren’t allowed to talk about the subject. One of them took out a printed paragraph and read it aloud: “Our library is a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Act 372,” she began. Act 372 , a law criminalizing librarians and booksellers for “furnishing a harmful item to a minor,” was signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and is set to take effect Aug. 1, 2023. After one assistant finished reading, the other one said, “I hate politics.”

I walked into a good-sized library in a town in the Missouri Ozarks, asked to speak to a librarian and was pointed to a nervous blond woman who looked to be in her 30s. She knew a couple of things about me right away: that I’m trans, and that I’m an author. She knew this because I used my ALA-approved book as a calling card whenever I walked into a library.

Before I could ask my standard opening question of librarians — “Do you feel safe?” — the librarian had something she wanted me to know: “I don’t care if a person is rich or poor or homeless, black or white or gay or whatever. I’m here to help everybody.” That declaration, akin to the postman’s creed, is something any librarian would say. The odd thing was where she chose to declare it — in the office behind the circulation desk, where she brought me to speak in private.

School librarians vilified as the ‘arm of Satan’ in book-banning wars

At the Salem Church Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library in Spotsylvania, Va., I spoke with a librarian named Dinah King. In 2021, King was an elementary school librarian in the Spotsylvania school district, where the school board voted unanimously to ban 14 books. Two of the members called for burning them . Soon after, someone created a Facebook “ Book Burning event ” page, exhorting parents to get their kids to remove “books you do NOT want in our schools,” and bring them to a spot across the street from Riverbend High School, where the school board met.

King doubted the Facebook mob would follow through with their plan ( they didn’t — the police showed up in force). What upset her far more was being forced to pull every book from her elementary school library’s shelves to check for “inappropriate” content according to some nebulous definition. One day a fourth grader appeared in front of her with a book about gay civil rights leader Harvey Milk and parroted the line, “This book is an abomination.”

Before heading to Pella, I connected with veteran Iowa journalist Robert Leonard, who was described by the Des Moines Register as a “Trumpland translator” and had been covering a string of disturbing anti-trans incidents in the area. He’d recently reported on a proposal that would effectively ban trans people from an outdoor farmers market in Pella.

Leonard and I met for an interview in a study room in the library on the day of my event. Librarians there, he told me, “are afraid for their safety, for their funding, for their staff, because a small minority of people want to ... erase a group of people off the face of the Earth.”

Late in 2022, some townspeople tried to ban the award-winning graphic novel “Gender Queer” from the public library. They also wanted to inspect every book. The library board was having none of it, though there was a push for a ballot resolution that would give the city council control of the library.

In our interview , Leonard and I discussed my red-state tour and why I was doing it. I described what I saw as two layers to the book bans: politically connected groups such as Moms for Liberty spreading propaganda about “protecting children” and a MAGA base genuinely believing the propaganda. I was trying to reach a third group, the so-called “moveable middle” who might be listening to what are considered neutral sources of journalism — and were being told the book bans are part of a culture war.

“It is not a culture war,” I said to Leonard.

“Now [that’s] just pretty amazing to me,” he said, stopping to register what he called an epiphany. “Just that statement — ‘It’s not a culture war’ — sort of reimagines my relationship with the media and my writing.”

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Really? Surely he knew the difference between a political wedge issue and ethnic extermination, so why was this an “epiphany”? Maybe it’s because his colleagues throughout the media — at the very outlets that reported doxxing, smear campaigns and death threats to librarians — persist in misframing the crusade as “a culture war.” This includes sources and commentators across the political spectrum — not just the New York Post and Fox News but also PBS, NPR, the New York Times, the Associated Press and Reuters.

It’s one thing to have a culture war debate about school prayer, or a provocative painting in a museum; it’s quite another to stalk and hunt down library staff, to have Proud Boys descend on a library and terrify parents and children. Some of the methods being used — including threats of bombing, shooting and physical harm , and branding one’s opponents pedophiles — are straight out of the Nazi playbook.

This is why, when I spoke in libraries, I showed footage of the Nazi book burnings . Three months after Hitler came to power there were book burnings in 34 university cities and towns across Germany on the same night — May 10, 1933. But we only ever see newsreel footage of one: the bonfire in the public square outside the Berlin opera house.

As the newsreel played, I explained that the books going into that particular fire were not by Jewish authors; rather, they were burning the 20,000-volume library of a nearby gender clinic, the Institute for Sexual Research, founded by Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. The library contained the best of what was known in medical and social science pertaining to sex and gender, along with testimonials — memoirs — of LGBTQ people. I wanted people to see the parallels between today and Nazi Germany, where the government was defining many minorities as “un-German” and weaponizing “traditional values.”

When Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels appears, addressing the crowd in that Berlin square, I pointed out something else: While the book burnings were organized by “grassroots” student groups, the Nazi government was fully looped in. It’s not hard to connect the dots to today when I show them the lineup of MAGA elected officials at the Moms for Liberty convention in Philadelphia, or the video clip of them cheering for Hitler — and I never got any pushback.

The crowd for my talk at the Pella Public Library was buzzing in a way I’d never experienced. I introduced my book, and read a passage about the Fabric Factory bar in Times Square and the gender-nonconforming people who gathered there in the late 1980s — “people we were 20 years away from having any respectable words for.” I read a scene from 1977, when I watched Howard Cosell interview Renée Richards on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports,” after she’d won the right to compete in the women’s division of the U.S. Open as a “transsexual.” I was 14 and had never heard that word, or thought such a person could exist, even though I was such a person and somehow knew it.

People were listening; no one was interrupting.

Some states are trying to make sex binary. Transgender people see their existence denied

I closed my book and turned to the subject of book bans. I had three points to make: 1) The groups leading the book bans don’t give a damn about protecting children; if they did they’d be talking about assault weapons and smartphones; 2) The groups are highly organized and politically connected; and 3) Their goal, like in Nazi Germany, is to “synchronize culture” with white supremacy.

A man asked why we’re pretending that trans people are something new, when they’ve always existed. I said he had a great point and asked if he knew about the “trans panic” murder defense, a legal tactic now banned in 19 states. For decades, criminal defense attorneys argued that when a man discovers someone he’s attracted to is trans, it can induce panic and cause him to murder one of us.

“Politically,” I said, “MAGA Republicans are trying to induce national trans panic .” They are taking advantage of widespread ignorance about trans people. They want the public voting for candidates who promise to prevent us from transitioning or being seen. This is why they panic when someone trans is accepted and normalized, such as Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider , who had grandmas across America rooting for her. They don’t want books dispelling ignorance about us in libraries, and they especially don’t want trans children to assimilate and grow up in their gender.

Someone asked what would help librarians. “This,” I said, indicating the roomful of people who showed up to defend the freedom to read.

“Having traveled around, what advice would you give to librarians?”

“Advice? I don’t know. They know their situations better than I do. I would just tell them they’re heroes.”

Afterward Mara Strickler and I shared a hug. The gift she had for me was an assortment of fruit-tinged local beers. I poured a can for myself when I got back to my motel room — 30 miles away in Colfax, Iowa.

The goal of My Red-State Library Tour was to defend an institution I loved and to send the message that the book bans are a fascist-style campaign of cultural erasure, which our media has failed to grasp. I don’t know if I succeeded, though I would love for there to be copycats — other authors who travel to libraries to speak, repaying the favors they do for us.

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But maybe the main thing I accomplished was simpler than any of that. On election night in 2016, when Florida was called for Donald Trump, I felt, instantly, my country get narrower. I would watch a growing number of trans refugees flee red states, give up their homes and often their jobs, to protect themselves or their kids. My tour was an affirmation, to myself as much as anyone else, that my body belongs in every state of this country. All of ours do, and our books belong in libraries.

Last year on election day, Moms for Liberty candidates were “ annihilated ” by members of actual parents’ rights groups. My eyes, however, were fixed on a town in southern Iowa and “Resolution No. 6442” — a measure to allow political officials to control the library in Pella, which went for Trump by 68% in 2020. That resolution was voted down, and a great institution remains independent. The vote was close: 51% to 49%, a difference of 87 people. I’d like to think some of those 87 were in the room when I spoke there.

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À l’occasion de l'année internationale des camélidés, proclamée par l'ONU, un défilé d’une cinquantaine d’animaux doit avoir lieu samedi en plein Paris. Une association de défense des animaux monte au créneau.

Va-t-on voir une cinquantaine de dromadaires, chameaux , lamas et alpagas devant la Tour Eiffel  ? Un défilé de camélidés prévu samedi en plein cœur de Paris est suspendu à la confirmation de la préfecture de police, après avoir été dénoncé par une association de défense des animaux.

«L'incroyable défilé» , organisé par la fédération française pour le développement des camélidés en France et en Europe, doit se tenir samedi après-midi entre le quai de Seine devant la tour Eiffel, les Invalides et le siège de l'Unesco, tous situés dans le VIIe arrondissement de la capitale.

Une manière, explique l'organisateur Christian Schoettl, de soutenir «la cause du dromadaire dans la capitale française des droits de l'Homme» .

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Cette manifestation s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'année internationale des camélidés, proclamée par l'ONU afin de promouvoir «la contribution essentielle» de ces «héros des déserts et des hauts plateaux» qui subviennent à des «millions de ménages vivant dans des environnements hostiles dans plus de 90 pays» .

Maire de Janvry (Essonne), il s'était déjà fait connaître en défilant avec des camélidés dans Paris en 2014 lors dune manifestation contre la réforme des rythmes scolaires.

Janvry a accueilli depuis 2019 deux salons internationaux des camélidés en France. M. Schoettl explique avoir eu un «coup de foudre» pour ces animaux et posséder quatre dromadaires qu'il emmène en vacances.

Pour ce défilé parisien, il dit avoir mobilisé 70.000 euros de fonds, 34 délégations nationales, 80 personnes pour protéger la manifestation dont trois vétérinaires, une ambulance de sécurité civile, deux vans pour secourir les animaux si besoin et des ramasse-crottes.

«Ces animaux n'ont pas leur place à Paris»

Pas de quoi convaincre l'association de défense des animaux Paris Animaux Zoopolis, qui a dénoncé dans un communiqué l'utilisation de ces animaux comme «des objets de divertissement» et «de vulgaires ressources alimentaires» .

«Ces animaux sont adaptés au désert, aux fortes températures et à la sécheresse. Ils n'ont pas leur place à Paris» , a fait valoir Amandine Sanvisens, cofondatrice de l'association.

La mairie de Paris, non plus, «n'est pas favorable à ce défilé» , a-t-elle indiqué, mais elle n'a pas de pouvoir décisionnel, «la manifestation étant itinérante» .

L'autorisation ou non de la manifestation revient à la préfecture de police, qui n'avait pas encore répondu mardi après-midi à la sollicitation de l'AFP.

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Un défilé de chameaux à Paris suscite la colère d'une association de défense des animaux

Chameau, dromadaire, lama ou alpaga, les camélidés, héros des déserts et des hauts plateaux, se retrouvent au cœur d’une intense bataille. D’un côté, Christian Schoettl, le maire de Janvry, une commune de l’Essonne, qui voudrait les faire défiler samedi 20 avril dans les rues de Paris , escortés d’un service d’ordre de 80 personnes et d’un ramasseur de crottes.

De l’autre côté, l’association de défense des animaux, Paris Animaux Zoopolis (PAZ), qui s’oppose à cet étrange cortège. Et au milieu, la mairie de Paris et la préfecture plutôt défavorables à l’organisation du défilé, mais bien incapables de le faire interdire. Sachant que si les chameaux et les dromadaires ont l’injuste réputation d’avoir mauvais caractère, ils ne représentent pas vraiment de menace de trouble à l’ordre public.

Le business de la Fédération française pour le développement des camélidés

Officiellement, cet événement est organisé, car 2024 a été nommée "année internationale des camélidés", par les Nations unies. Il s’agirait donc de sensibiliser le grand public à leurs multiples vertus. Les chameaux les dromadaires résistent aux conditions climatiques les plus rudes, du très chaud au très froid, tout en étant des modèles de résilience et de sobriété, grâce à leurs bosses qui les rendent résistants à la faim et à la soif.

Mais pour l’association PAZ, le défilé de samedi ne vise pas du tout à inviter les Français à devenir sobres, comme des chameaux. Au contraire, le but serait de les inviter à consommer toujours plus. Un coup marketing  de la fédération française pour le développement des camélidés. Une fédération qui cherche à développer son business de vente de lait de chamelle ou de laine en Alpaga. Mais au fond, peu importe. Car, qu’elle qu’en soit la motivation, est-il bien raisonnable de faire défiler des animaux du désert et du silence dans les rues bruyantes de la capitale ?

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• 3,500 m² of green spaces

The tower is certified to international environmental standards: double HQE "Exceptional" and BREEAM "Excellent" certification.

Today, a dozen companies, with a variety of activities, benefit from the tower's state-of-the-art services: Sopra Steria (consulting firm), Afflelou (optics), Technip (energy engineering and construction), Welkin & Meraki (coworking spaces), Altitude (networks), Santarelli (consulting firm), Viatris (pharmaceutical industry), etc.

A word about the architect

Cro&Co Architecture is an agency founded by Jean-Luc Crochon. The agency was chosen to lead this project because it places the well-being of the user at the heart of its thinking.

Having won several awards in the field (Trophées de la construction 2021, CTBUH Awards 2022 and 2001, Trophées Eiffel 2020, Prix Siati 2020, Prix Acier 2010, Prix AMO 2002), Jean-Luc Crochon stands out in the business district landscape.

Cro&Co has numerous office, housing and public facility projects to its credit. In Paris La Défense, the agency has a portfolio of technical and structural projects for the area:

• Restructuring of the CNIT (2010)
• Heavy restructuring of the Carré Michelet (2019)
• Creation of the interfaces of the Éole station through the CNIT (delivery soon)
• Reconstruction of the Odyssey tower (in project), with a group of international architects such as Jeanne Gang.