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« A vision, an object, a symbol, the Tower is anything that Man wants it to be, and this is infinite. A sight that is looked at and which looks back, a structure that is useless and yet irreplaceable, a familiar world and a heroic symbol, the witness to a century passing by and a monument that is always new, an inimitable and yet incessantly imitated object... » (Translation of Roland Barthes, La tour Eiffel, Ed. Delpirre 1964). It was the tallest tower in the world at the time of its construction and has been imitated in various places around the world. Overtaken in height by today’s great towers, it nevertheless remains unique. Sommaire • Las Vegas, la plus haute des répliques de la tour Eiffel • Burj Khalifa, Dubai, Emirats Arabes Unis • CN Tower, Toronto, Canada • Empire State Building, New-York, Etats-Unis • L’Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai, Chine • Skydeck Chicago, Chicago, Etats-Unis • La Space Needle, Seattle, Etats-Unis • The View from The Shard, Londres, Royaume-Uni One of the best known and most imitated monuments in the world Since the Eiffel Tower was built, people around the world have wanted it for their own. Many monuments have imitated this symbol of Paris and France. Some are inspired by Gustave Eiffel’s work while others are either very similar or replicas. In 1889, the year of the Tower’s inauguration, the Washington Monument with its height of 169 metres had held the world record for four years. The world would have to wait more than forty years before...

Who built the Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower was built from 1887 to 1889 by French engineer Gustave Eiffel's company, that was located in Levallois Perret, very near Paris, France, also built the metal framework for another world-famous monument: the Statue of Liberty (New York, United States), designed by Auguste Bartholdi and offered to the United States as a gift from France to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence in 1886. What kind of metal is the Eiffel Tower made of? The Eiffel Tower is made of iron, not steel. The puddle iron that makes up the Eiffel Tower's structure came from the Pompey forges (East of France). The iron plates and beams produced through the puddling process were then preassembled in the Eiffel factories in Levallois Perret using rivets. Finally, these pieces were taken to the Eiffel Tower construction site to be mounted. The prefab system is what allowed them to Structure of the Eiffel Tower, © SETE_AlexandreNestora What is puddle iron? The iron used to build the Eiffel Tower went through a refining process called puddling which eliminated the excess carbon when the ore was melted. Following this process, you obtain almost pure iron, which was, according to Gustave Eiffel at that time, To protect it from corrosion, the iron is covered with a thick coat of paint that has to be renewed every 7 years. This repainting schedule was recommended by Gustave Eiffel himself and is still respected to date. Why was the E...

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Address: Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France How to Access Eiffel Tower Entrances? By Bus: Bus 82 drops you near the Carousel of the Eiffel Tower, while Bus 42 will drop you towards the East pillar. By Train (RER): Line C of RER takes you to Champ de Mars, which is 8 minutes away from the South pillar. By Metro: Take Line 6 takes to the Bir-Hakeim stop or line 9 to Trocadero, which is close to the South entrance. Alight at Ecole Militaire on Line 8 to access the East entrance. All the entrances are located at the South Entrance Where is it? The Gardens Entrance 1 of the Eiffel Tower is the one at the South Pillar. You will pass through a security check here. This entrance is for those who wish to take the How to Reach: Get down at the Bir-Hakeim stop or Trocadero Metro station and walk directly to the entrance. You can also take buses 72, 82, and 30, and alight at the Eiffel Tower stop or 86 and 69 to the Champ de Mars stop. Entrance Timings: The entrance is Average Wait Time: Advanced booking can help you skip the line and enter the tower in 10 minutes. Without early reservations, you could be waiting for hours based on how crowded the venue will be on the date of your Facilities: Ticket Office East Entrance Where is it? The Gardens This is the second entrance to the Eiffel Tower. You will pass through the first security checks here. This entrance tends to be less crowded so make a beeline for this entry point to cut down on the wait time. This is als...

• العربية • Asturianu • Bân-lâm-gú • Беларуская • Català • Čeština • Dansk • Deutsch • Eesti • Ελληνικά • Español • Esperanto • Euskara • فارسی • Français • 한국어 • Հայերեն • Bahasa Indonesia • Italiano • עברית • Latina • Latviešu • Lëtzebuergesch • Magyar • مصرى • Bahasa Melayu • Nederlands • 日本語 • Norsk bokmål • Polski • Português • Română • Русский • Slovenčina • Српски / srpski • Suomi • Svenska • Türkçe • Українська • اردو • Tiếng Việt • 中文 • v • t • e The 7th arrondissement of Paris ( VII e arrondissement) is one of the 20 le septième. The arrondissement, called Palais-Bourbon in a reference to the seat of the Situated on the The arrondissement has been home to the French le Faubourg—referring to the ancient name of the current 7th arrondissement—has been used to describe French nobility ever since. History [ ] During the 17th century, French The district became so fashionable within the French le Faubourg has been used to describe French nobility ever since. After the "les ors de la Republique" (literally "the golds of the Republic"), refers to the luxurious environment of the national palaces (outstanding official residences and priceless works of art), comes from that time. During the Faubourg recovered its past glory as the most exclusive During the 19th century, the arrondissement hosted no fewer than five Geography [ ] The arrondissement has a total land area of 4.088 km2 (1.578 sq mi, or 1,010 acres). Demography [ ] The 7th arrondissement attained its peak popul...

Address: Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France How to Access Eiffel Tower Entrances? By Bus: Bus 82 drops you near the Carousel of the Eiffel Tower, while Bus 42 will drop you towards the East pillar. By Train (RER): Line C of RER takes you to Champ de Mars, which is 8 minutes away from the South pillar. By Metro: Take Line 6 takes to the Bir-Hakeim stop or line 9 to Trocadero, which is close to the South entrance. Alight at Ecole Militaire on Line 8 to access the East entrance. All the entrances are located at the South Entrance Where is it? The Gardens Entrance 1 of the Eiffel Tower is the one at the South Pillar. You will pass through a security check here. This entrance is for those who wish to take the How to Reach: Get down at the Bir-Hakeim stop or Trocadero Metro station and walk directly to the entrance. You can also take buses 72, 82, and 30, and alight at the Eiffel Tower stop or 86 and 69 to the Champ de Mars stop. Entrance Timings: The entrance is Average Wait Time: Advanced booking can help you skip the line and enter the tower in 10 minutes. Without early reservations, you could be waiting for hours based on how crowded the venue will be on the date of your Facilities: Ticket Office East Entrance Where is it? The Gardens This is the second entrance to the Eiffel Tower. You will pass through the first security checks here. This entrance tends to be less crowded so make a beeline for this entry point to cut down on the wait time. This is als...

« A vision, an object, a symbol, the Tower is anything that Man wants it to be, and this is infinite. A sight that is looked at and which looks back, a structure that is useless and yet irreplaceable, a familiar world and a heroic symbol, the witness to a century passing by and a monument that is always new, an inimitable and yet incessantly imitated object... » (Translation of Roland Barthes, La tour Eiffel, Ed. Delpirre 1964). It was the tallest tower in the world at the time of its construction and has been imitated in various places around the world. Overtaken in height by today’s great towers, it nevertheless remains unique. Sommaire • Las Vegas, la plus haute des répliques de la tour Eiffel • Burj Khalifa, Dubai, Emirats Arabes Unis • CN Tower, Toronto, Canada • Empire State Building, New-York, Etats-Unis • L’Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai, Chine • Skydeck Chicago, Chicago, Etats-Unis • La Space Needle, Seattle, Etats-Unis • The View from The Shard, Londres, Royaume-Uni One of the best known and most imitated monuments in the world Since the Eiffel Tower was built, people around the world have wanted it for their own. Many monuments have imitated this symbol of Paris and France. Some are inspired by Gustave Eiffel’s work while others are either very similar or replicas. In 1889, the year of the Tower’s inauguration, the Washington Monument with its height of 169 metres had held the world record for four years. The world would have to wait more than forty years before...

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Who built the Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower was built from 1887 to 1889 by French engineer Gustave Eiffel's company, that was located in Levallois Perret, very near Paris, France, also built the metal framework for another world-famous monument: the Statue of Liberty (New York, United States), designed by Auguste Bartholdi and offered to the United States as a gift from France to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence in 1886. What kind of metal is the Eiffel Tower made of? The Eiffel Tower is made of iron, not steel. The puddle iron that makes up the Eiffel Tower's structure came from the Pompey forges (East of France). The iron plates and beams produced through the puddling process were then preassembled in the Eiffel factories in Levallois Perret using rivets. Finally, these pieces were taken to the Eiffel Tower construction site to be mounted. The prefab system is what allowed them to Structure of the Eiffel Tower, © SETE_AlexandreNestora What is puddle iron? The iron used to build the Eiffel Tower went through a refining process called puddling which eliminated the excess carbon when the ore was melted. Following this process, you obtain almost pure iron, which was, according to Gustave Eiffel at that time, To protect it from corrosion, the iron is covered with a thick coat of paint that has to be renewed every 7 years. This repainting schedule was recommended by Gustave Eiffel himself and is still respected to date. Why was the E...

• العربية • Asturianu • Bân-lâm-gú • Беларуская • Català • Čeština • Dansk • Deutsch • Eesti • Ελληνικά • Español • Esperanto • Euskara • فارسی • Français • 한국어 • Հայերեն • Bahasa Indonesia • Italiano • עברית • Latina • Latviešu • Lëtzebuergesch • Magyar • مصرى • Bahasa Melayu • Nederlands • 日本語 • Norsk bokmål • Polski • Português • Română • Русский • Slovenčina • Српски / srpski • Suomi • Svenska • Türkçe • Українська • اردو • Tiếng Việt • 中文 • v • t • e The 7th arrondissement of Paris ( VII e arrondissement) is one of the 20 le septième. The arrondissement, called Palais-Bourbon in a reference to the seat of the Situated on the The arrondissement has been home to the French le Faubourg—referring to the ancient name of the current 7th arrondissement—has been used to describe French nobility ever since. History [ ] During the 17th century, French The district became so fashionable within the French le Faubourg has been used to describe French nobility ever since. After the "les ors de la Republique" (literally "the golds of the Republic"), refers to the luxurious environment of the national palaces (outstanding official residences and priceless works of art), comes from that time. During the Faubourg recovered its past glory as the most exclusive During the 19th century, the arrondissement hosted no fewer than five Geography [ ] The arrondissement has a total land area of 4.088 km2 (1.578 sq mi, or 1,010 acres). Demography [ ] The 7th arrondissement attained its peak popul...