An incomplete list of the tallest structures in 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 / 47.1695694°N 2.2046528°E / 47.1695694; 2.2046528 (Allouis transmitter, Mast 1) ; 47°10′25.34″N 2°12′16.81″E / 47.1737056°N 2.2046694°E / 47.1737056; 2.2046694 (Allouis transmitter, Mast 2) | 2 masts |
| HWU transmitter | 350 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Rosnay | 46°42′47″N 1°14′39″E / 46.71306°N 1.24417°E / 46.71306; 1.24417 (HWU transmitter) | Multiple masts |
| Viaduc de Millau | 343 m | 2004 | Bridge Pillar | Milliau | 44°4′58.94″N 3°1′19.25″E / 44.0830389°N 3.0220139°E / 44.0830389; 3.0220139 (Viaduc de Millau) | |
| Transmitter Le Mans-Mayet | 342 m | 1993 | Guyed Mast | Mayet | 47°45′52.78″N 0°19′24.37″E / 47.7646611°N 0.3234361°E / 47.7646611; 0.3234361 (Mayet transmitter) | |
| TV Mast Niort-Maisonnay | 330 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Niort | 46°11′33.92″N 0°3′10.34″W / 46.1927556°N 0.0528722°W / 46.1927556; -0.0528722 (Maisonnay transmitter) | |
| La Regine transmitter | 330 m | 1973 | Guyed Mast | Saissac | 43°23′12.41″N 2°05′50.51″E / 43.3867806°N 2.0973639°E / 43.3867806; 2.0973639 (La Regine transmitter) | Military VLF transmitter |
| Transmitter Roumoules | 330 m | 1974 | Guyed Mast | Roumoules | 43°47′36.29″N 6°9′30.61″E / 43.7934139°N 6.1585028°E / 43.7934139; 6.1585028 (Roumoules transmitter, longwave backup mast) | spare transmission mast for longwave, insulated against ground |
| Eiffel Tower | 325 m | 1889 | Tower | Paris | 48°51′29.77″N 2°17′40.09″E / 48.8582694°N 2.2944694°E / 48.8582694; 2.2944694 (Eiffel Tower) | |
| Col de la Madone transmitter, longwave masts | 320 m | 1965 | Guyed mast | Peille | 3 masts, insulated against ground, demolished after Roumoules transmitter went in service | |
| Transmitter Bouvigny-Boyeffles | 300 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Bouvigny-Boyeffles | 50°25′13.99″N 2°39′4″E / 50.4205528°N 2.65111°E / 50.4205528; 2.65111 (Bouvigny-Boyeffles transmitter) | |
| Kerlouan transmitter | 300 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Kerlouan | 48°38′15.85″N 4°21′2.77″W / 48.6377361°N 4.3507694°W / 48.6377361; -4.3507694 (Kerlouan transmitter) | Military VLF transmitter |
| Transmitter Roumoules | 300 m | 1974 | Guyed Mast | Roumoules | 43°47′41.45″N 6°8′48.41″E / 43.7948472°N 6.1467806°E / 43.7948472; 6.1467806 (Roumoules Longwave Transmitter, Mast 1) ; 43°47′34.56″N 6°8′59.09″E / 43.7929333°N 6.1497472°E / 43.7929333; 6.1497472 (Roumoules Longwave Transmitter, Mast 2); 43°47′27.7″N 6°9′9.85″E / 43.791028°N 6.1527361°E / 43.791028; 6.1527361 (Roumoules Longwave Transmitter, Mast 3) | 3 masts used for longwave broadcasting, insulated against ground |
| Provence Power Station | 300 m | ? | Chimney | Gardanne | 43°28′10.29″N 5°29′15.58″E / 43.469525°N 5.4876611°E / 43.469525; 5.4876611 (Provence Power Station Chimney) | |
| Transmitter Bouliac | 280 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Bouliac | 44°49′11.44″N 0°30′19.76″W / 44.8198444°N 0.5054889°W / 44.8198444; -0.5054889 (Bouliac transmitter) | |
| Nordheim transmitter | 273 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Nordheim | 48°38′25.67″N 7°29′11.54″E / 48.6404639°N 7.4865389°E / 48.6404639; 7.4865389 (Nordheim transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Fleury | 270 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Fleury | 49°16′38.29″N 3°09′26.45″E / 49.2773028°N 3.1573472°E / 49.2773028; 3.1573472 (Fleury transmitter) | |
| Towers of Lafayette transmitter | 250 m | 1920 | Lattice tower | Marcheprime | 44°42′23″N 0°48′28″W / 44.70639°N 0.80778°W / 44.70639; -0.80778 (Lafayette transmitter ( destroyed)) | 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 / 48.5469333°N 2.5688139°E / 48.5469333; 2.5688139 (Saint Assise transmitter) ;48°32′48.1″N 2°34′27.19″E / 48.546694°N 2.5742194°E / 48.546694; 2.5742194 (Saint Assise transmitter) ; 48°32′47.09″N 2°34′46.76″E / 48.5464139°N 2.5796556°E / 48.5464139; 2.5796556 (Saint Assise transmitter) ; 48°32′46.27″N 2°35′6.13″E / 48.5461861°N 2.5850361°E / 48.5461861; 2.5850361 (Saint Assise transmitter) ; 48°32′36.13″N 2°34′6.37″E / 48.5433694°N 2.5684361°E / 48.5433694; 2.5684361 (Saint Assise transmitter) ; 48°32′35.19″N 2°34′25.79″E / 48.5431083°N 2.5738306°E / 48.5431083; 2.5738306 (Saint Assise transmitter) ; 48°32′34.28″N 2°34′45.24″E / 48.5428556°N 2.5792333°E / 48.5428556; 2.5792333 (Saint Assise transmitter) ; 48°32′33.37″N 2°35′4.72″E / 48.5426028°N 2.5846444°E / 48.5426028; 2.5846444 (Saint Assise transmitter) | 8 masts |
| Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast West | 250 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Peille | 43°47′39.38″N 7°24′56.33″E / 43.7942722°N 7.4156472°E / 43.7942722; 7.4156472 (Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast West) | |
| Aramon Power Plant Chimney | 250 m | ? | Chimney | Aramon | 43°52′57.05″N 4°39′28.99″E / 43.8825139°N 4.6580528°E / 43.8825139; 4.6580528 (Aramon Power Plant Chimney) | |
| Transmitter Hautvillers | 245 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Hautvillers | 49°05′52.39″N 3°56′8.33″E / 49.0978861°N 3.9356472°E / 49.0978861; 3.9356472 (Hautvillers transmitter) | |
| Le Havre Power Plant Chimney | 240 m | ? | Chimney | Le Havre | 49°28′33.97″N 0°8′53.96″E / 49.4761028°N 0.1483222°E / 49.4761028; 0.1483222 (Le Havre Power Plant Chimney); 49°28′31.44″N 0°8′48.05″E / 49.4754°N 0.1466806°E / 49.4754; 0.1466806 (Le Havre Power Plant Chimney) | |
| Tour First | 231 m | ? | Highrise | Paris | 48°53′19.98″N 2°15′5.7″E / 48.8888833°N 2.251583°E / 48.8888833; 2.251583 (Tour Axa) | |
| Pont de Normandie, Tower 1 | 236 m | 1995 | Bridge Tower ( suspension bridge) | Le Havre | 49°26′9.88″N 0°16′24.31″E / 49.4360778°N 0.2734194°E / 49.4360778; 0.2734194 (Pont de Normandie, Tower 1) | |
| Transmitter Metz-Luttange | 235 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Luttange | 49°16′33.48″N 6°18′53.43″E / 49.2759667°N 6.3148417°E / 49.2759667; 6.3148417 (Luttange transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Haute Goulaine | 227 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Haute Goulaine | 47°11′12.83″N 1°26′8.83″W / 47.1868972°N 1.4357861°W / 47.1868972; -1.4357861 (Haute Goulaine transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Tramoyes | 220 m | 1934 | Guyed Mast | Tramoyes | 45°52′32.41″N 4°57′3.07″E / 45.8756694°N 4.9508528°E / 45.8756694; 4.9508528 (Tramoyes transmitter) | 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 / 48.41325°N 3.8894917°W / 48.41325; -3.8894917 (Roc'h Trédudon transmitter) | Partially guyed |
| Porcheville Power Plant Chimneys | 220 m | ? | Chimney | Porcheville | 48°58′11.83″N 1°45′34.09″E / 48.9699528°N 1.7594694°E / 48.9699528; 1.7594694 (Porcheville Power Plant Chimney) ; 48°58′12.26″N 1°45′27.14″E / 48.9700722°N 1.7575389°E / 48.9700722; 1.7575389 (Porcheville Power Plant Chimney) | |
| Cordemais Power Plant Chimneys | 220 m | ? | Chimney | Cordemais | 47°16′30.94″N 1°52′41.25″W / 47.2752611°N 1.878125°W / 47.2752611; -1.878125 (Cordemais Power Plant Chimney); 47°16′36.11″N 1°52′53.53″W / 47.2766972°N 1.8815361°W / 47.2766972; -1.8815361 (Cordemais Power Plant Chimney) | |
| Transmitter Rennes-Thourie | 220 m | 1982 | Guyed Mast | Thourie | 47°51′18.28″N 1°29′10.29″W / 47.8550778°N 1.4861917°W / 47.8550778; -1.4861917 (Thourie transmitter) | insulated against ground |
| transmitter Mont Pinçon | 216 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Mont Pinçon | 48°58′16.04″N 0°36′35.45″W / 48.9711222°N 0.6098472°W / 48.9711222; -0.6098472 (Mont Pinçon transmitter) | |
| Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast East | 215 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Peille | 43°47′40.3″N 7°24′59.23″E / 43.794528°N 7.4164528°E / 43.794528; 7.4164528 (Col de la Madone Mediumwave Transmitter, 702 kHz Antenna, Mast East) | |
| Pont de Normandie, Tower 2 | 214 m | 1995 | Bridge Tower ( suspension bridge) | Le Havre | 49°25′42.43″N 0°16′28.08″E / 49.4284528°N 0.2744667°E / 49.4284528; 0.2744667 (Pont de Normandie, Tower 2) | |
| LORAN-C transmitter Lessay | 213 m | Guyed Mast | Lessay | 49°8′55.23″N 1°30′16.99″W / 49.148675°N 1.5047194°W / 49.148675; -1.5047194 (Lessay LORAN-C transmitter) | insulated against ground | |
| LORAN-C transmitter Soustons | 213 m | 1985 | Guyed Mast | Soustons | 43°44′23.2″N 1°22′49.61″W / 43.739778°N 1.3804472°W / 43.739778; -1.3804472 (Soustons LORAN-C transmitter) | insulated against ground |
| Tour Montparnasse | 210 m | 1972 | Skyscraper | Paris | 48°50′31.66″N 2°19′19.73″E / 48.8421278°N 2.3221472°E / 48.8421278; 2.3221472 (Tour Montparnasse) | |
| Transmitter Saint Pern | 210 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Saint Pern | 48°17′17.54″N 1°57′33.56″W / 48.2882056°N 1.9593222°W / 48.2882056; -1.9593222 (Saint Pern transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Saint Remy | 208 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Saint Remy | 48°44′6″N 1°52′21″E / 48.735°N 1.8725°E / 48.735; 1.8725 (Transmitter Saint Remy ( dismantled)) | 3 masts, dismantled |
| Camphin-en-Carembault transmitter | 202 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Camphin-en-Carembault | 50°31′5.25″N 2°59′42.02″E / 50.518125°N 2.9950056°E / 50.518125; 2.9950056 (Camphin-en-Carembault transmitter) | |
| La Doua transmitter, 200 metres masts | 200 m | 1919 | Guyed Mast | Lyon | 45°47′09″N 4°52′49″E / 45.78583°N 4.88028°E / 45.78583; 4.88028 (La Doua transmitter) | 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 / 45.9288417°N 4.9357806°E / 45.9288417; 4.9357806 (Saint-André-de-Corcy transmitter) | 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 / 49.0900139°N 1.7622333°E / 49.0900139; 1.7622333 (Maudétour en Vexin transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Mont d'Amain | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Mont d'Amain, Basse Normandie | 48°40′13.03″N 0°20′49.52″E / 48.6702861°N 0.3470889°E / 48.6702861; 0.3470889 (Mont d'Amain transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Bergerac-Audrix | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Bergerac-Audrix, Aquitaine | 44°52′43.54″N 0°57′22.56″E / 44.8787611°N 0.9562667°E / 44.8787611; 0.9562667 (Bergerac-Audrix transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Nancy-Malzéville | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Nancy-Malzéville, Lorrain | 48°43′8.05″N 6°12′17.33″E / 48.7189028°N 6.2048139°E / 48.7189028; 6.2048139 (Malzéville transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Verdun-Septsarges | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Verdun-Septsarges, Lorraine | 49°16′22.33″N 5°10′16.46″E / 49.2728694°N 5.1712389°E / 49.2728694; 5.1712389 (Septsarges transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Malicornay | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Malicornay, Centre | 46°34′44.36″N 1°37′36.41″E / 46.5789889°N 1.6267806°E / 46.5789889; 1.6267806 (Malicornay transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Amailloux | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Amailloux | 46°45′31.06″N 0°20′52.49″W / 46.7586278°N 0.3479139°W / 46.7586278; -0.3479139 (Amailloux transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Les Essarts | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Les Essarts | 49°20′28.83″N 1°0′52.6″E / 49.3413417°N 1.014611°E / 49.3413417; 1.014611 (Les Essarts transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Saint Just | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Saint-Just-en-Chaussee | 49°30′5.2″N 2°23′47.5″E / 49.501444°N 2.396528°E / 49.501444; 2.396528 (Saint Just transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Mont Rochard | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Mont Rochard | 48°13′9.61″N 0°21′11.71″W / 48.2193361°N 0.3532528°W / 48.2193361; -0.3532528 (Mont Rochard transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Chalindrey | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Chalindrey | 47°48′13.02″N 5°24′6.43″E / 47.8036167°N 5.4017861°E / 47.8036167; 5.4017861 (Chalindrey transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Mont Landon | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Mont Landon | 48°23′47.47″N 1°0′57.89″E / 48.3965194°N 1.0160806°E / 48.3965194; 1.0160806 (Mont Landon transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Neuvy-Deux-Clochers | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Neuvy-Deux-Clochers | 47°17′26.31″N 2°37′26.46″E / 47.2906417°N 2.6240167°E / 47.2906417; 2.6240167 (Neuvy-Deux-Clochers transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Limeux | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Limeux | 50°00′44.6″N 1°49′48.6″E / 50.012389°N 1.830167°E / 50.012389; 1.830167 (Limeux transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Willeroncourt | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Willeroncourt, Lorraine | 48°42′22.99″N 5°21′2.25″E / 48.7063861°N 5.350625°E / 48.7063861; 5.350625 (Willeroncourt transmitter) | |
| 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 / 49.7857694°N 1.3744972°E / 49.7857694; 1.3744972 (Croixdaller transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Molesmes | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Auxerre, Bourgogne | 47°36′31.83″N 3°27′29.07″E / 47.6088417°N 3.458075°E / 47.6088417; 3.458075 (Molesmes transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Trainou | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Orleans, Centre | 47°57′52.95″N 2°6′45.24″E / 47.9647083°N 2.1125667°E / 47.9647083; 2.1125667 (Trainou transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Chissay | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Tours, Centre | 47°22′1.75″N 1°7′14.76″E / 47.3671528°N 1.1207667°E / 47.3671528; 1.1207667 (Chissay transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Les Riceys | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne | 47°58′55.45″N 4°24′8.84″E / 47.9820694°N 4.4024556°E / 47.9820694; 4.4024556 (Les Riceys transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Mont Bessou | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Mont Bessou, Limousin | 45°34′13.92″N 2°7′24.31″E / 45.5705333°N 2.1234194°E / 45.5705333; 2.1234194 (Mont Bessou transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Saint Léger le Guéretois | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Saint Léger le Guéretois, Limousin | 46°9′22.8″N 1°50′9.38″E / 46.156333°N 1.8359389°E / 46.156333; 1.8359389 (Saint Léger le Guéretois transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Audrix | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Audrix, Aquitaine | 44°52′43.59″N 0°57′22.31″E / 44.878775°N 0.9561972°E / 44.878775; 0.9561972 (Audrix transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Landouzy | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Landouzy | 49°51′44.35″N 4°0′55.5″E / 49.8623194°N 4.015417°E / 49.8623194; 4.015417 (Landouzy transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Les Cars | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Les Cars, Limousin | 45°39′29.14″N 1°4′15.06″E / 45.6580944°N 1.07085°E / 45.6580944; 1.07085 (Les Cars transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Gisy-Les-Nobles | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Les Cars, Limousin | 48°18′21.44″N 3°16′57.28″E / 48.3059556°N 3.2825778°E / 48.3059556; 3.2825778 (Gisy-Les-Nobles transmitter) | |
| Transmitter Mont des Cats | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Godewaersvelde | 50°46′57.79″N 2°40′16.13″E / 50.7827194°N 2.6711472°E / 50.7827194; 2.6711472 (Mont des Cats transmitter) | |
| Haut de Dimont Transmitter | 200 m | ? | Guyed Mast | Vittel | 48°9′47.83″N 6°0′39.14″E / 48.1632861°N 6.0108722°E / 48.1632861; 6.0108722 (Haut de Dimont transmitter) | |
| Brumath radio mast | 200 m | 1940 | Guyed Mast | Brumath | demolished on June 15th, 1940 |
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