Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia
The Eiffel Tower (/ ˈ aɪ f əl / ⓘ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
Eiffel Tower | History, Height, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月29日 · Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is also a technological masterpiece in building-construction history. It was designed and built (1887–89) by Gustave Eiffel and named in his honor.
Eiffel Tower history, architecture, design & construction
Emile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin, the two chief engineers in Eiffel's company, had the idea for a very tall tower in June 1884. It was to be designed like a large pylon with four columns of lattice work girders, separated at the base and coming together at the top, and joined to each other by more metal girders at regular intervals.
Eiffel Tower ‑ Height, Timeline & Facts - HISTORY
2011年6月13日 · Built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, the Eiffel Tower is a 1,000-foot tall wrought iron tower, considered an architectural wonder and one of the world's most recognizable structures.
15 essential things to know about the Eiffel Tower
2020年3月4日 · Who built the Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower was built from 1887 to 1889 by French engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company specialized in building metal frameworks and structures.
How the Eiffel Tower was invented - Eiffel Tower official Website
2019年4月26日 · Discover how the 984-ft (300m) tall Tower project was really born and who, behind Gustave Eiffel, were the inventors of the Tower. By Bertrand Lemoine. One would think that the tower named after its famous builder was naturally invented by him.
Who Built the Eiffel Tower? - CNRS News
2016年7月13日 · Since its construction, more than 120 million visitors from all over the world have marveled at the Eiffel Tower. Historian Bertrand Lemoine looks back at the career and achievements of its prolific builder, Gustave Eiffel.
Eiffel Tower History: Construction, Restorations, Curiosities
Why was the Eiffel Tower built? The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, held in Paris to mark the centenary of the French Revolution. The French government wanted to create a monument that would showcase the nation’s engineering and artistic capabilities.
Gustave Eiffel: Biography, Engineer, Designer of Eiffel Tower
2023年11月29日 · Gustave Eiffel was a French engineer who designed and oversaw construction of his namesake, the Eiffel Tower. Who Was Gustave Eiffel? Gustave Eiffel began to specialize in constructing with...
From 'eyesore' to icon: a brief history of the Eiffel Tower
On 31 March 1889, after two years, two months and five days of construction the world welcomed the newest addition to the Paris skyline: the Eiffel Tower. Its creator, Gustave Eiffel, unfurled the Tricolore on the third level, signalling that the wrought-iron edifice was now open.