Facts about the
Eiffel Tower Paris - FAQs
The Eiffel Tower building facts are
enough to make your
mind boggle! This is one of the most photographed icons of the world -
I love it!
Why was the Eiffel Tower Built?
The facts about the Eiffel Tower Paris tell us it
was built for the
1889 World Fair which also coincided with the centenary of the French
Revolution.
There were a number of designs submitted as part
of a
competition, and it was Mr Alexandre Gustave Eiffel who won, and was
responsible for
erecting the Eiffel Tower we see today.
Can disabled people and those with wheelchairs
climb the Eiffel Tower?
Yes, people with wheelchairs can visit the Eiffel
Tower up to the second level using the elevator.
Is it true that the Eiffel Tower was supposed to
be demolished?
Yes, the Eiffel Tower was to be dismantled and the
metal sold as scrap twenty years after it was built, but
luckily for us this never happened.
How long did it take to build?
The Eiffel Tower took 2 years, 2 months,
and 5 days from start to finish.
Is it true the Eiffel Tower is somehow connected
to the Statue of Liberty?
Yes, the designer of the Eiffel Tower - Mr Alexandre Gustave Eiffel -
is the same person who created the internal frame of the Statue of
Liberty in the year 1885.
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Eiffel Tower facts and history
The history
of the Eiffel Tower is very interesting to read about.
Eiffel
Tower (la Tour Eiffel)
Parc du Champ de Mars
Paris, France 75001
Tel: (France +33) 45-50-34-56
Métro: Bir Hakeim or Trocadéro - or take
the RER to Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel
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