Facts about Eiffel Tower

Fact #1 : What is Eiffel tower made of ?

The Eiffel Tower is made almost entirely of open-lattice wrought iron. Gustave Eiffel used his advanced knowledge of the behaviour of metal arch and metal truss forms under loading to design a light and airy but strong structure that presaged a revolution in civil engineering and architectural design.

Fact #2 : Why is the Eiffel Tower so famous?

One of the main reasons the Eiffel Tower is so famous is because it was a modern, artistic design that was considered ‘crazy’ at the time of construction. … Another reason that the Eiffel Tower became so famous around the world was that, at the time, it was the world’s tallest structure by quite a long way.

Fact #3 : How tall is the Eiffel Tower exactly?

The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, which was to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution. The height of the tower is 1063 Feet.

First Floor – 187 feet, 14,485 square feet

Second Floor – 377 feet, 4,692 square feet

Third Floor – 906 feet, 820 square feet

Fact #4 : Did someone die while building and how old is it ?

1889-2019: 130 years of amazement! In 2019, the Eiffel Tower celebrates its 130th birthday! Indeed, 1889 was the year of the Eiffel Tower was “born”. … Two of Gustave Eiffel’s engineers, Emile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin had the idea for the Tower in 1884.

How many people were killed during the construction of the Eiffel Tower? Of the 250 people who worked building the tower, nobody died as a result of actually working on the tower.

Fact #5 : How much money will Eiffel tower generate ?

In 2019, the turnover related to ticket sales to access to the most famous monument in Paris amounted to approximately 87 million euros, compared to 53.03 million in 2012. More than 6.1 million people visited the Eiffel Tower in 2019.

Fact #6 : Eiffel Tower is taller in summer than in winter ?

A few centimeters gained in summer, but lost in winter! This is a natural physical phenomenon called thermal expansion. Heat causes an increase in volume that makes the Eiffel Tower a few centimeters taller. This expansion also causes the Tower to tilt slightly away from the sun.