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Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

Tiers

  1. 01Pillars and first floor (57 m)0–58 m
  2. 02Second floor (116 m)58–116 m
  3. 03Upper shaft116–263 m
  4. 04Third floor (276 m) and antennas263–330 m

About

Gustave Eiffel's company built the wrought-iron tower for the 1889 World's Fair. Four lattice pillars carry floors at 57.63, 115.73 and 276.13 m. The model shows the laced ironwork, decorative arches, three modern first-floor pavilions and summit galleries. The antennas reach 330 m.

Location
Paris, France
Height
330 m with antennas (300 m in 1889)
Built
1887–1889
Base
125 m square
Visitors
6.3 million tower admissions in 2023