When was it built?

The Eiffel Tower was constructed between 1887 and 1889.

Who was Gustave Eiffel?

He was a French engineer from a family of German immigrants. His family chose the name Eiffel 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's original hometown.

What do the French call it?

Le Tour Eiffel, pronounced le toor eff-ell. It is also nicknamed La Dame de Fer, meaning Iron Lady.

Of what is the Eiffel Tower composed?

Iron, primarily.

Is there any risk of rust?

Eiffel said that paint was going to be essential for preventing rust. As of 2022, the tower is being painted for the 20th time.

However a leaked report has shown there are serious structural issues due to rust, as of 2022.

Where is the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower is just south of the Seine river, which flows northward through Paris. The area south of the Seine is referred to as Rive Gauche (river left), and the area north is called Rive Droite (river right). The Eiffel Tower 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 that was called 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, which was constructed in 1909, and it's not a secret anymore. In fact there is an Eiffel Bunker Museum. The bunker is connected to tunnels but where those tunnels remains a mystery.

Are there lookalike towers?

1. The Tokyo Tower is the best known to be inspired by the Eiffel Tower and looks similar. It is 332.5 meters tall.
2. In Tianducheng, China, rather useless near copy of the Eiffel Tower was built as well as Parisian apartment buildings. Tianducheng is now a ghost city, meaning it was built for real estate speculation.