- Reason for Construction: The Eiffel Tower was constructed for the World's Fair to show that iron is lighter but stronger than stone
- Construction start of January 26, 1887 & Duration: 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days-start to finish
- Height: 324 meters tall, Tower Material: 9441 tons of wrought iron (puddle iron)
- Weight of the Tower: 10,000 tons, with 7,300 tons being metal.
- Approximate Number of Visitors Each Year: 6.8 million people
- Amount of Paint Needed to Cover the Tower: 60 tons of paint and every seven year it will be repainted
- Number of Deaths during Construction: 1 and Number of Workmen Involved in Construction: At least 50 engineers, 100 iron workers, and 120 construction workers.
- Number of steps to the topmost third level platform: 1710 steps to the topmost third level
- At the time of its completion, the tower stood as the tallest structure in the world. It has since been surpassed.
-In 1909, the tower was nearly demolished and sold off as scrap. It was saved for its use as a telecommunications structure. - Estimated number of visitors to the Tower since completion: Over 250 million people
- Visibility from the Top of the Tower in Clear Weather: Approximately 42 miles
Thanks: Effieltowerfacts.net
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