Orgues de Flandre

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The Orgues de Flandre, which can be translated as the "Organs of Flanders", are a group of residential buildings in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Orgues de Flandre in the background

Built from 1974 to 1980 by the architect Martin van Trek, the buildings are at 67-107 avenue de Flandre and 14-24 rue Archereau. The buildings are a housing project of 6 ha (15 acres), made of many buildings of 15 floors and four dominating towers:

  • Tour Prélude (or Tower 1): 123 m (404 ft), 38 floors
  • Tour Fugue (or Tower 2): 108 m (354 ft), 32 floors
  • Tour Cantate (or Tower 3): 123 m (404 ft), 30 floors
  • Tour Sonate (or Tower 4): 90 m (300 ft), 25 floors

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