Eiffel Tower
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| Eiffel Tower | |
|---|---|
| La Tour Eiffel | |
 The Eiffel Tower as seen from the Champ de Mars | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930[I] | |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation tower, Radio broadcasting tower |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Coordinates | 48.8583°N 2.2945°E |
| Construction started | 1887 |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Opening | 31 March 1889 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 324.00 m (1,063 ft) |
| Roof | 300.65 m (986 ft) |
| Top floor | 273.00 m (896 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Elevator count | 9 |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner |  City of Paris, France(100%) |
| Management | Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) |
| Main contractor | Gustave Eiffel & Cie |
| Architect | Stephen Sauvestre |
| Structural engineer | Maurice Koechlin, Émile Nouguier |
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The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel,[tuʁ ɛfɛl], nickname La dame de fer, the iron lady) is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global cultural icon ofFrance and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is thetallest building in Paris[10] and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monumentto assume the title of the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. However, due to the addition, in 1957, of the antenna atop the Eiffel Tower, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, after the Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, bystairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in theestablishing shot of films set in the city.
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