The Eiffel Tower
La tour Eiffel
Tour Eiffel Wikimedia Commons.jpg
Seen from the Champ de Mars
Record height
Tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930
General information
TypeObservation tower
Broadcasting tower
Location7th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates48°51′29.6″N2°17′40.2″E / 48.858222°N 2.294500°E /48.858222; 2.294500Coordinates:48°51′29.6″N2°17′40.2″E / 48.858222°N 2.294500°E /48.858222; 2.294500
Construction started28 January 1887; 134 years ago (28 January 1887)
Completed15 March 1889; 132 years ago (15 March 1889)
Opening31 March 1889; 132 years ago (31 March 1889)
OwnerCity of Paris, France
ManagementSociété d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel(SETE)
Height
Architectural300 m (984 ft)
Tip324 m (1,063 ft)
Top floor276 m (906 ft)
Technical details
Floor count3
Lifts/elevators8
Design and construction
ArchitectStephen Sauvestre
Structural engineerMaurice Koechlin
Émile Nouguier
Main contractorCompagnie des Etablissements Eiffel
Website
toureiffel.paris/en
References
I.^Eiffel Tower atEmporis