Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower
La tour Eiffel
Seen from the Champ de Mars
Record height
Tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930[I]
General information
Type	Observation tower Broadcasting tower
Location	7th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates	48°51′29.6″N 2°17′40.2″E / 48.858222°N 2.294500°E / 48.858222; 2.294500
Construction started	28 January 1887
Completed	15 March 1889
Opening	31 March 1889 (135 years ago)
Owner	City of Paris, France
Management	Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE)
Height
Architectural	300 m (984 ft)[1]
Tip	324 m (1,063 ft)[1]
Top floor	276 m (906 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count	3[2]
Lifts/elevators	8[2]
Design and construction
Architect	Stephen Sauvestre
Structural engineer	Maurice Koechlin Émile Nouguier
Main contractor	Compagnie des Etablissements Eiffel
Website
toureiffel.paris/en
References
I. ^ Eiffel Tower at Emporis

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, [tuʁ ɛfɛl], IPA pronunciation: "EYE-full" English; "Eiffel" French) is a landmark in Paris. It was built between 1887 and 1889 for the Exposition Universelle (World Fair). It was supposed to be a temporary installation for the 1889 World Fair, held at Paris to show respect to 100 years of the French Revolution.^[3] In 1909, there were discussions regarding the potential dismantling of the Eiffel Tower. However, the decision to save this iconic structure was ultimately reached by city officials, who acknowledged its importance as a radiotelegraphy station.^[4]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Eiffel Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Eiffel Tower at Emporis
3. ↑ "World's Fair - Official Eiffel Tower Website". La Tour Eiffel. 2017-11-02.
4. ↑ Pierre (2020-11-04). "How the Eiffel Tower was saved from destruction". French Moments.