Montparnasse Rive Gauche

Montparnasse Rive Gauche is a French shopping centre located in the Necker district of the 15th arrondissement of Paris, at the foot of the Tour Montparnasse. It forms part of the Ensemble Immobilier Tour Maine-Montparnasse, the mixed-use complex built around the Maine-Montparnasse tower and the adjacent Gare Montparnasse. The centre sits between the Place Bienvenue-Montparnasse and the station, and has a direct underground connection to the Montparnasse - Bienvenüe metro station. Opened in 1972, it is described as the first shopping centre in Paris. It was originally called Centre commercial Montparnasse and was renamed Montparnasse Rive Gauche in 2015. Over its history it hosted a range of retail units, most notably a Galeries Lafayette Montparnasse department store, which served as one of its anchor tenants. By late 2025 the centre was largely empty: around 90% of its shops and services had closed in preparation for a renovation project linked to the wider redevelopment of the Tour Montparnasse. During this period the nearby Centre Commercial de la Gaîté, accessible directly from 68/80 avenue du Maine, acted as a relay for local shopping provision. The centre remains an active commercial property undergoing transformation rather than a defunct brand.

Montparnasse Rive Gauche is a shopping centre in the Necker district of the 15th arrondissement of Paris, situated at the foot of the Tour Montparnasse. It is part of the Ensemble Immobilier Tour Maine-Montparnasse, the complex that also includes the Maine-Montparnasse tower and the Gare Montparnasse. The centre lies between the Place Bienvenue-Montparnasse and the station, and an underground passage provides direct access to the Montparnasse - Bienvenüe metro station. The centre was inaugurated in 1972 and is described as the first shopping centre in Paris. It was initially named Centre commercial Montparnasse. In 2015 it was renamed Montparnasse Rive Gauche. Among its tenants over the years was the Galeries Lafayette Montparnasse department store, which was one of the centre's notable occupants. By December 2025 the centre was practically empty, with around 90% of its boutiques and services closed in preparation for a renovation. This renovation is being undertaken in connection with the wider redevelopment of the Tour Montparnasse. During this period, the Centre Commercial de la Gaîté, accessible directly from 68/80 avenue du Maine, served as a relay for the commercial offer for residents of the area.

• 2025

  Around 90% of boutiques and services closed ahead of a renovation linked to the Tour Montparnasse.

• 2015

  Renamed Montparnasse Rive Gauche.

• 1972

  Inauguration of the Centre commercial Montparnasse, described as the first shopping centre in Paris.

Paris's first shopping centre, located at the foot of the Tour Montparnasse; undergoing major renovation after near-total vacancy in late 2025.

• Galeries Lafayette Montparnasse

  Department store that was among the centre's notable occupants.

1. 1Montparnasse Rive Gauchefr.wikipedia.org
2. 2Montparnasse Rive Gauchewikidata.org