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The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most iconic monuments,with millions of visitors coming to marvel at it every year. You may have already known that it was built in 1889 and is re-painted every 7 years, but there are plenty of little-known facts about the tower that you may not know.Check out these fascinating facts about the Eiffel Tower, and make sure to see the real thing for yourself if you haven’t already.
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Eiffel Tower
- The Eiffel tower is a huge iron tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris.
- The tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair to be held as a celebration of the French Revolution's centenary.
- The Eiffel Tower is Europe's best-known landmark and Paris's most famous symbol.
- The height of Eiffel Tower is 300 m. The tower had television antenna on top that gives it a total elevation of 324 m. The height of the base of the tower is 5 m.
- The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated on 31 March, 1889 by the Prince of Wales, King Edward VII of England.
- The construction of the tower began on 23 January, 1887 and took a little more than two years to be completed.
- The Eiffel Tower was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel.
- The names of seventy two French scientists, engineers and some other notable people were engraved on Eiffel Tower. The names were engraved by Gustave Eiffel in recognition of their contributions to the construction of the tower.
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