Quiz 10 facts, one landmark February, 2023
- Designed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier
- It was initially constructed for a world's fair and was only intended to stand for 20 years...
- ...it has instead stood in place since its completion in 1889
- It opened as the tallest structure of the time, at around 300m, a record it held all the way until 1930
- It currently stands at 330m, due to the addition of an antenna at the top
- Visitors can enjoy 3 floors, which can be reached using any of the 8 elevators - alternatively, the first two floors are accessible by a whopping 600 stair climb
- It draws in around 7 million visitors per year, the majority of which are foreign tourists
- Its lattice design is comprised of wrought-iron pieces...
- ...and is known by the local nickname "La dame de fer"
- The observation deck gives unparalleled views over the surrounding city, with the Seine stretching out from just below
