FACTS ABOUT THE EIFFEL TOWER
Why is the Eiffel Tower called the Eiffel Tower?
It was named after one the most influential people in its construction, a contractor,enginner,architect and showman by the name of Gustave Eiffel.

When was the Eiffel Tower built and completed?
The Eiffel tower was finished March 31,1889

When was the design of the Eiffel Tower designed?
The Eiffel tower was first planned out around 1884.

How long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower?
It took around two years and two months to build. It was built during the years of 1887-1889.

How far can you see from the top of the Eiffel Tower?
You can see around 59 kilometers or around 37 miles from the top of the Eiffel Tower.


How old is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower is 119 years old as of 2008.

How much energy does the Eiffel Tower use?
The Eiffel Tower uses 7.5 kilowatt hours of electricty anuually. Much of this electricity is consumed by The Eiffel Tower at Night where a gold light illuminates Paris.

Who were the contracters of the Eiffel Tower?
Gustave Eiffel and Cie. They assissted the development, designed and constructed the Eiffel Tower.

Where is the Eiffel Tower located?
It is located in Paris, France on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River that flows through Paris.

What are the coordinates of the Eiffel tower?
48º 51' 32" North
002º 17' 45" East

What are the uses of the Eiffel Tower?
It is used as a radio broadcasting tower and observation tower.

Who built the Eiffel tower?
Stephen Sauvestre was the main architect in charge of the Eiffel Tower. There were around 50 other engineers, 100 iron workers and 121 construction workers working on construction of the Eiffel Tower.


What is the Eiffel Tower made of?
It is made of 2.5 million rivets, 15,000 pieces of iron and 40 tons of paint. The main component of the Eiffel tower is iron.

How many people were killed in the contstruction of the Eiffel Tower?
One person died from constructing the Eiffel Tower.

What color is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower is coated with a dark brown paint.

How tall/high is the eiffel tower?
The Eiffel tower height is approximately 984-990 feet tall/high (depending on temperature) or 324 meters tall/high

How much does the Eiffel Tower weigh? How heavy is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel tower weighs approximately 10,000 tons, 7.3 thousand of them being the metal.

Does the Eiffel Tower have paint? How many times is it applied?
The Eiffel Tower does have paint. It is recoated every 7 years. In late 2008, the Eiffel Tower will have been painted 19 times.

How many visitors visit the Eiffel Tower every year?
Approximately 6.8 million people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It is estimated that over a quarter of a billion people have view the Eiffel Tower in its long history.

How many stairs steps are in the Eiffel Tower?
There are 1665 stairs steps in the Eiffel Tower.

Who currently owns the Eiffel Tower?
The City of Paris currently owns the Eiffel Tower.

How long is the antenna on the Eiffel Tower?
The antenna is 24 meters long.

How many stories is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower had 108 stories.
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