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La Tour Eiffel
La Tour Eiffel
EIFFEL
- (Eiffel Tower)
HISTORY ?
• Built in 1889 to CELEBRATE
the French Revolution’s
centennial year
• A temporary construction
HOWEVER
its revolutionary architectural
style changed its fate
Named as one of the main architects – GUSTAVE EIFFEL
(HIS COLLEAGUE)
Supposed to be 300 meters tall
Consumed:
• 7,300 tons of iron
• 60 tons of paint &
repainted 18 times
START: January 28th, 1887