Eiffel Tower Information and Photos
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All rights reserved. When was it built?The Eiffel Tower was constructed between 1887 and 1889.What do the French call it?Le Tour Eiffel, pronounced le toor eff-ell.What is the Eiffel Tower composed of?Iron.Where is the Eiffel Tower?The Eiffel Tower is just south of the Seine river, which flows through Paris. It is in the 7th Arrondissement (district). It is on a field called the Champ de Mars (field of the god Mars).Why was it built?It was constructed for a World's Fair entitled the Exposition Universelle, which commemorated the anniversary of the French Revolution.How high is it?300 meters or about 915 feet. The antenna is 24 meters high.Is there a radio transmitter?Yes. Both FM radio and analog television signals are transmitted from the top of the Eiffel Tower.What keeps the legs from splaying outward?There are cables under the ground that tie the legs together.Is there a secret bunker under the Tower?There is a bunker, but it's not so secret anymore. CNET article.Who was Gustave Eiffel?He was a French engineer of a family of German immigrants. His name was chosen after emigration to France because the French were having trouble with the family's original name, Boenickshausen. Eiffel comes from the river Eifel, which flows past the family original hometown.Are there lookalike towers?The Tokyo Tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower and looks similar.LinksLinks
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