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Jun 13, 2011 · Built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, the Eiffel Tower is a 1,000-foot tall wrought iron tower, considered an architectural wonder and one of the world's most recognizable structures.
Mar 4, 2020 · History and culture. Wednesday 4 March 2020. Modified the 27/12/23. Where we answer 15 of the most popular and fascinating questions about the Eiffel Tower. Who built the Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower was built from 1887 to 1889 by French engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company specialized in building metal frameworks and structures.
Nov 24, 2020 · The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) is an imposing iron monument on Paris’ Champ de Mars by the river Seine. The Eiffel Tower history. The Eiffel Tower was built between 1887 and 1889 based on the design of engineer Gustave Eiffel, after whom the tower was named.
Origins and Construction of the Eiffel Tower. It was for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, the date that marked the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, that a great competition was launched in 1886. The first digging work started on the 26th January 1887. On the 31st Marc...
Construction work began in January 1887 and was finished on 31 March 1889. A record speed considering the rudimentary means available at that time. The assembly of the Tower was a marvel of...
2.1 Construction Begins. 2.2 Grand Opening. 3 How the Eiffel Tower Became an Official Landmark. 4 Books About the Eiffel Tower. Why Was the Eiffel Tower Built?
Apr 22, 2015 · Jonathan Glancey tells its story. Before it was built, the world’s tallest buildings were Gothic churches. Rising 324 m (1,063 ft) into the Parisian skies, the Eiffel Tower became the highest...
