List of tallest structures in France
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An incomplete list of the tallest structures
Nonbuilding structure
Nonbuilding structures, also referred to simply as structures, are those not designed for continuous human occupancy. The term is used by architects and structural engineers to distinctly identify structures that are not buildings....

 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

. The list contains all types of structures, may be incomplete and should be expanded.
Name Pinnacle height Year Structure type Town Coordinates Remarks
Longwave transmitter Allouis 350 m 1974 Guyed Mast Allouis 47°10′10.45"N 2°12′16.75"E ; 47°10′25.34"N 2°12′16.81"E 2 masts
HWU transmitter
HWU transmitter
HWU transmitter is a French facility for transmitting orders to submerged submarines of the French Navy. HWU transmitter, situated near Rosnay at 46°42'47"N, 1°14'39"E, is one of the largest radio transmitters in France and is clearly visible on satellite pictures...

350 m ? Guyed Mast Rosnay 46°42′47"N 1°14′39"E Multiple masts
Viaduc de Millau 343 m 2004 Bridge Pillar Milliau 44°4′58.94"N 3°1′19.25"E
Transmitter Le Mans-Mayet
Transmitter Le Mans-Mayet
The transmitter Le Mans-Mayet is a 342 metre high guyed mast for TV- and FM-radio transmission near Le Mans, France at 0°19'E and 47°45'N. This guyed mast, built in 1993, is one of the tallest constructions of France, taller than Eiffel Tower.-External links:...

342 m 1993 Guyed Mast Mayet 47°45′52.78"N 0°19′24.37"E
TV Mast Niort-Maisonnay
TV Mast Niort-Maisonnay
The TV Mast Niort-Maisonnay is a 330 metre high guyed mast for TV transmission in Maisonnay, near Niort, France at 46°11'33"N and 0°3'10"W. It is one of the tallest constructions of France, taller than Eiffel Tower.-External links:...

330 m ? Guyed Mast Niort 46°11′33.92"N 0°3′10.34"W
La Regine transmitter 330 m 1973 Guyed Mast Saissac
Saissac
Saissac is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.-Geography:The village is perched in the foothills of the Black Mountain at an altitude of 467 m and boasts stunning views of the Vernassonne Gorge as well as the valley plain which streches between Carcassonne and...

43°23′12.41"N 2°05′50.51"E Military VLF transmitter
Transmitter Roumoules
Transmitter Roumoules
The Roumoules transmitter is the main broadcasting facility for longwave and mediumwave broadcasting of Radio Monte Carlo near Roumoules, France...

330 m 1974 Guyed Mast Roumoules 43°47′36.29"N 6°9′30.61"E spare transmission mast for longwave
Longwave
In radio, longwave refers to parts of radio spectrum with relatively long wavelengths. The term is a historic one dating from the early 20th century, when the radio spectrum was considered to consist of long, medium and short wavelengths...

, insulated against ground
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...

325 m 1889 Tower Paris 48°51′29.77"N 2°17′40.09"E
Col de la Madone transmitter
Col de la Madone transmitter
Col de la Madone transmitter is a very large broadcasting centre operated by Radio Monte Carlo north of Fontbonne, near Nice and Monaco, in France. It was established in 1965 and was used until completion of Roumoules radio transmitter for longwave broadcasting, using 3 320 metres tall guyed mast...

, longwave masts
320 m 1965 Guyed mast Peille 3 masts, insulated against ground, demolished after Roumoules transmitter
Transmitter Roumoules
The Roumoules transmitter is the main broadcasting facility for longwave and mediumwave broadcasting of Radio Monte Carlo near Roumoules, France...

 went in service
Transmitter Bouvigny-Boyeffles 300 m ? Guyed Mast Bouvigny-Boyeffles 50°25′13.99"N 2°39′4"E
Kerlouan transmitter 300 m ? Guyed Mast Kerlouan 48°38′15.85"N 4°21′2.77"W Military VLF transmitter
Transmitter Roumoules
Transmitter Roumoules
The Roumoules transmitter is the main broadcasting facility for longwave and mediumwave broadcasting of Radio Monte Carlo near Roumoules, France...

300 m 1974 Guyed Mast Roumoules 43°47′41.45"N 6°8′48.41"E ; 43°47′34.56"N 6°8′59.09"E; 43°47′27.7"N 6°9′9.85"E 3 masts used for longwave
Longwave
In radio, longwave refers to parts of radio spectrum with relatively long wavelengths. The term is a historic one dating from the early 20th century, when the radio spectrum was considered to consist of long, medium and short wavelengths...

 broadcasting, insulated against ground
Provence Power Station
Provence Power Station
Provence Power Station is a 868 MW coal-fired power station at Gardanne, France. It has a 300 metre tall chimney, which is the tallest in France. It is owned and operated by Société nationale d'électricité et de thermique....

300 m ? Chimney Gardanne 43°28′10.29"N 5°29′15.58"E
Transmitter Bouliac 280 m ? Guyed Mast Bouliac 44°49′11.44"N 0°30′19.76"W
Nordheim transmitter 273 m ? Guyed Mast Nordheim 48°38′25.67"N 7°29′11.54"E
Transmitter Fleury 270 m ? Guyed Mast Fleury 49°16′38.29"N 3°09′26.45"E
Towers of Lafayette transmitter
Lafayette transmitter
Lafayette transmitter was a large facility used for transatlantic VLF-transmission, located at Marcheprime, Aquitaine, France. The Lafayette transmitter used an antenna, which was carried by eight free-standing lattice towers with triangular cross-sections, which were the second tallest...

250 m 1920 Lattice tower Marcheprime 44°42′23"N 0°48′28"W 8 towers, demolished between 1944 and 1953
Masts of Saint Assise transmitter 250 m 1921 Guyed mast Saint Assise 48°32′48.96"N 2°34′7.73"E ;48°32′48.1"N 2°34′27.19"E ; 48°32′47.09"N 2°34′46.76"E ; 48°32′46.27"N 2°35′6.13"E ; 48°32′36.13"N 2°34′6.37"E ; 48°32′35.19"N 2°34′25.79"E ; 48°32′34.28"N 2°34′45.24"E ; 48°32′33.37"N 2°35′4.72"E 8 masts
Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter
Col de la Madone transmitter
Col de la Madone transmitter is a very large broadcasting centre operated by Radio Monte Carlo north of Fontbonne, near Nice and Monaco, in France. It was established in 1965 and was used until completion of Roumoules radio transmitter for longwave broadcasting, using 3 320 metres tall guyed mast...

, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast West
250 m ? Guyed Mast Peille 43°47′39.38"N 7°24′56.33"E
Aramon Power Plant Chimney 250 m ? Chimney Aramon
Aramon, Gard
Aramon is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-Personalities:It was the birth place of Henri Pitot , hydraulic engineer and the inventor of the Pitot tube.-Economy:...

43°52′57.05"N 4°39′28.99"E
Transmitter Hautvillers 245 m ? Guyed Mast Hautvillers 49°05′52.39"N 3°56′8.33"E
Le Havre Power Plant Chimney 240 m ? Chimney Le Havre 49°28′33.97"N 0°8′53.96"E; 49°28′31.44"N 0°8′48.05"E
Tour First 231 m ? Highrise Paris 48°53′19.98"N 2°15′5.7"E
Pont de Normandie, Tower 1 236 m 1995 Bridge Tower ( suspension bridge) Le Havre 49°26′9.88"N 0°16′24.31"E
Transmitter Metz-Luttange 235 m ? Guyed Mast Luttange 49°16′33.48"N 6°18′53.43"E
Transmitter Haute Goulaine 227 m ? Guyed Mast Haute Goulaine 47°11′12.83"N 1°26′8.83"W
Transmitter Tramoyes 220 m 1934 Guyed Mast Tramoyes 45°52′32.41"N 4°57′3.07"E insulated against ground
TV Tower Brest - Roc'h Trédudon 220 m ? Guyed Mast/Tower Plounéour-Ménez 48°24′47.7"N 3°53′22.17"W Partially guyed
Porcheville Power Plant Chimneys 220 m ? Chimney Porcheville 48°58′11.83"N 1°45′34.09"E ; 48°58′12.26"N 1°45′27.14"E
Cordemais Power Plant Chimneys 220 m ? Chimney Cordemais 47°16′30.94"N 1°52′41.25"W; 47°16′36.11"N 1°52′53.53"W
Transmitter Rennes-Thourie 220 m 1982 Guyed Mast Thourie 47°51′18.28"N 1°29′10.29"W insulated against ground
transmitter Mont Pinçon 216 m ? Guyed Mast Mont Pinçon 48°58′16.04"N 0°36′35.45"W
Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter
Col de la Madone transmitter
Col de la Madone transmitter is a very large broadcasting centre operated by Radio Monte Carlo north of Fontbonne, near Nice and Monaco, in France. It was established in 1965 and was used until completion of Roumoules radio transmitter for longwave broadcasting, using 3 320 metres tall guyed mast...

, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast East
215 m ? Guyed Mast Peille 43°47′40.3"N 7°24′59.23"E
Pont de Normandie, Tower 2 214 m 1995 Bridge Tower ( suspension bridge) Le Havre 49°25′42.43"N 0°16′28.08"E
LORAN-C transmitter Lessay 213 m Guyed Mast Lessay 49°8′55.23"N 1°30′16.99"W insulated against ground
LORAN-C transmitter Soustons 213 m 1985 Guyed Mast Soustons 43°44′23.2"N 1°22′49.61"W insulated against ground
Tour Montparnasse
Tour Montparnasse
Tour Maine-Montparnasse , also commonly named Tour Montparnasse, is a tall office skyscraper located in Paris, France, in the area of Montparnasse. Constructed from 1969 to 1972, it was the tallest skyscraper in France until 2011, when it was surpassed in height by the Tour First...

210 m 1972 Skyscraper Paris 48°50′31.66"N 2°19′19.73"E
Transmitter Saint Pern 210 m ? Guyed Mast Saint Pern 48°17′17.54"N 1°57′33.56"W
Transmitter Saint Remy 208 m ? Guyed Mast Saint Remy 48°44′6"N 1°52′21"E 3 masts, dismantled
Camphin-en-Carembault transmitter 202 m ? Guyed Mast Camphin-en-Carembault 50°31′5.25"N 2°59′42.02"E
La Doua transmitter, 200 metres masts 200 m 1919 Guyed Mast Lyon 45°47′09"N 4°52′49"E 2 masts, dismantled in 1960
Saint-André-de-Corcy transmitter 200 m 1960 Guyed Mast Saint-André-de-Corcy 45°55′43.83"N 4°56′8.81"E 2 masts, dismantled in 1993
Transmitter Maudétour en Vexin 200 m ? Guyed Mast Maudétour en Vexin, Ile de France 49°5′24.05"N 1°45′44.04"E
Transmitter Mont d'Amain 200 m ? Guyed Mast Mont d'Amain, Basse Normandie 48°40′13.03"N 0°20′49.52"E
Transmitter Bergerac-Audrix 200 m ? Guyed Mast Bergerac-Audrix, Aquitaine 44°52′43.54"N 0°57′22.56"E
Transmitter Nancy-Malzéville 200 m ? Guyed Mast Nancy-Malzéville, Lorrain 48°43′8.05"N 6°12′17.33"E
Transmitter Verdun-Septsarges 200 m ? Guyed Mast Verdun-Septsarges, Lorraine 49°16′22.33"N 5°10′16.46"E
Transmitter Malicornay 200 m ? Guyed Mast Malicornay, Centre 46°34′44.36"N 1°37′36.41"E
Transmitter Amailloux 200 m ? Guyed Mast Amailloux 46°45′31.06"N 0°20′52.49"W
Transmitter Les Essarts 200 m ? Guyed Mast Les Essarts 49°20′28.83"N 1°0′52.6"E
Transmitter Saint Just 200 m ? Guyed Mast Saint-Just-en-Chaussee 49°30′5.2"N 2°23′47.5"E
Transmitter Mont Rochard 200 m ? Guyed Mast Mont Rochard 48°13′9.61"N 0°21′11.71"W
Transmitter Chalindrey 200 m ? Guyed Mast Chalindrey 47°48′13.02"N 5°24′6.43"E
Transmitter Mont Landon 200 m ? Guyed Mast Mont Landon 48°23′47.47"N 1°0′57.89"E
Transmitter Neuvy-Deux-Clochers 200 m ? Guyed Mast Neuvy-Deux-Clochers 47°17′26.31"N 2°37′26.46"E
Transmitter Limeux
Limeux transmitting station
The Limeux transmitting station is a facility for FM Radio and television transmissions located near Abbeville, Somme, France. It has a tall guyed mast for FM radio and analogue and digital television services.It is the tallest built structure in the Somme....

200 m ? Guyed Mast Limeux 50°00′44.6"N 1°49′48.6"E
Transmitter Willeroncourt 200 m ? Guyed Mast Willeroncourt, Lorraine 48°42′22.99"N 5°21′2.25"E
Transmitter Neufchâtel en Bray-Croixdaller 200 m ? Guyed Mast Neufchâtel en Bray-Croixdalle, Haute-Normandie 49°47′8.77"N 1°22′28.19"E
Transmitter Molesmes 200 m ? Guyed Mast Auxerre, Bourgogne 47°36′31.83"N 3°27′29.07"E
Transmitter Trainou 200 m ? Guyed Mast Orleans, Centre 47°57′52.95"N 2°6′45.24"E
Transmitter Chissay 200 m ? Guyed Mast Tours, Centre 47°22′1.75"N 1°7′14.76"E
Transmitter Les Riceys 200 m ? Guyed Mast Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne 47°58′55.45"N 4°24′8.84"E
Transmitter Mont Bessou 200 m ? Guyed Mast Mont Bessou, Limousin 45°34′13.92"N 2°7′24.31"E
Transmitter Saint Léger le Guéretois 200 m ? Guyed Mast Saint Léger le Guéretois, Limousin 46°9′22.8"N 1°50′9.38"E
Transmitter Audrix 200 m ? Guyed Mast Audrix, Aquitaine 44°52′43.59"N 0°57′22.31"E
Transmitter Landouzy 200 m ? Guyed Mast Landouzy 49°51′44.35"N 4°0′55.5"E
Transmitter Les Cars 200 m ? Guyed Mast Les Cars, Limousin 45°39′29.14"N 1°4′15.06"E
Transmitter Gisy-Les-Nobles 200 m ? Guyed Mast Les Cars, Limousin 48°18′21.44"N 3°16′57.28"E
Transmitter Mont des Cats
Mont des Cats
Mont des Cats is a small hill near the town of Godewaersvelde, in French Flanders. Its name in Dutch is Katsberg.It is the seat of an abbey bearing the same name, famous for the cheese produced by the monks since 1890.- Origin of the name :...

200 m ? Guyed Mast Godewaersvelde
Godewaersvelde
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50°46′57.79"N 2°40′16.13"E
Haut de Dimont Transmitter 200 m ? Guyed Mast Vittel 48°9′47.83"N 6°0′39.14"E

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