The Bourne Identity · Filming location
La Grande Arche de la Défense
In the story · Alliance Sécurité Maritime lead
Following the lead to 'Alliance Sécurité Maritime', Bourne crosses the windswept esplanade beneath the giant hollow cube of the Grande Arche. The marble arch and the towers around it look much as they did in 2002. The rooftop has been closed to visitors since April 2023, so this is a visit to the esplanade.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 3-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Where to stand for the photo
Stand well back on the parvis, on the axis line running from the Arc de Triomphe, and frame the arch dead centre so its inner void shows sky.
Getting there
- Address: 1 Parvis de la Défense, 92800 Puteaux
- Nearest metro: La Défense–Grande Arche (L1/RER A)
- Access
- Outside only: the esplanade is public; the rooftop is closed
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story