What Is The Eiffel Tower - An Introduction

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower, located in Champ de Mars in Paris, is a tall wrought-iron structure made by man. It is one of the most famous monuments of the world. It is the most famous landmark of Europe, held the record as the tallest man-made structure of the world from 1889 to 1930 with its height of 324 meters. The Eiffel Tower is named after the owner of the company who designed and built the tower, Engineer Gustave Eiffel.

In celebration for the centennial year of the French Revolution of 1789, France was getting ready for a World Exhibition. France wanted to showcase their advancement in the construction industry by building a marvelous structure, and the Eiffel Tower was born.

Eiffel Tower at dawn.

The construction of the Eiffel Tower was headed by the engineer Gustave Eiffel. He supervised the designing and the building of the structure. The process of construction started in the month of January 1887. The plan was to build a tower that can be easily demolished. The work lasted for almost three years, the Eiffel tower was finished in 1889.

After the World Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower was supposed to be dismantled, for it was only built for the show. It had a 20 years permit to stand in Paris, and was ment to be disassembled in 1909. But, after the City of Paris had the ownership of the tower, they found that it was very valuable for communication. The tower was used in for communication jamming during the World War I.

Today the Eiffel Tower is one of the most known man-made structure of the world. It has become an icon for France. It is now used as a tourist attraction in France, and is now the most paid monument in the world.

What is the Eiffel Tower’s Height

The Eiffel Tower of Paris, France stands 324 meters, thats 32400 centimeters. In inches it is measuring 12755.88 inches tall. And it stands 1062.72 in feet, the Statue of Liberty in New York stands only 305 feet. The tower is divided into three levels.

Eiffel is very tall that its height is as high as a building with 81 storeys. So high that it will take you1652 steps till you reach the third level. It became the highest structure in the world from 1889 to 1930. It was in 1930 when the Chrysler building of New York became the highest in the world.

Night view of Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower Today

Today, the Eiffel Tower is the major tourist attraction for tourists in Paris. It is acknowledged as the most-visited paid monument in the world. More than 200,000,000 poeple, since its construction in 1889, have visited the tower. It was estimated that the tower generates $29,000,000 per year.

Touring through levels of the structure is done by riding passenger lifts. The tower has two restaurants inside. Tickets in the tower varry with the level of the tower you want to go to, the higher the level, the higher the price of the ticket.
Paris, France has always been a beautiful and romantic place, and the Eiffel Tower contributes to that.

About The Eiffel Tower

Name: Eiffel Tower

Location: Champ de Mars, Paris, France

Engineer: Gustave Eiffel

Owner: City Of Paris

Height: 

in Meters: 324 m 

in Centimeters: 32400 cm 

in Inches: 12755.88 in 

in Feet: 1062.72 ft 

in Feet and Inches: 1063ft 0in