Tower Story
A worldwide known symbol of France, the Eiffel Tower is an historic monument built for the 1889 Universal Exhibition by the engineer Gustave Eiffel. Considered as a scientific and technological feat, it has long been the tallest tower in the world and reaches a height of 324 meters today!
Observation Deck
After a spectacular ascent in a glass-walled lifts, we are finally here. 276m up with only the antennae above us, Paris lies at our feet.
Address
1 quai de Grenelle 75015 Paris France
Facts & Statistics
Architects
Stephen Sauvestre
Inauguration date
March 1889
Construction time
2 years 2 months et 5 days
Total height
324m
Weight
10 100 T
Height of restaurant
95m / 115m
Number of elevators
7
Elevators capacity
North : 920 persons/hour East : 650 persons/hour West : 650 persons/hour Duo lifts (from the 2nd to the top) : 1 140 persons/hour
Elevators speed
2m per second
Elevator manufacturer
OTIS
Max people working on tower at any one time during construction
Around 200-250
Number of steps up to the top
1 665
Length of antenna
25 m
Unique features of the tower
Amazing view on Paris and its monuments, and the Seine river