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Eiffel Tower
Built for the 1898 World's Fair, the Eiffel Tower is a steel creation by Gustave Eiffel. It still stands today as a monument to man's abilities, and for almost 50 years was the tallest man-made structure in the world.
1,279 Questions
What kind of alloy is used as the material of the Eiffel tower?
Iron was used, not an alloy.
The major structural material is "puddled iron" which is low-carbon wrought iron rather than steel. The number of iron bars used in the Eiffel Tower is 18,038.
How many people have jumped off the Eiffel tower?
Only one worker died while the Eiffel tower was under construction. He wasn't working at the time of the accident (it was a Sunday), but he wanted to impress his fiancée by demonstrating his work and fell to the ground.
How much does it cost to eat at PF Chang's?
Entrees are about $12-$15. They're meant to be shared, but one dish isn't necessarily enough for two people.
The Eiffel tower stands at 324 metres or 1063 ft including its TV mast.
How tall is the Eiffel tower in miles?
The tower is three hundred and twenty-four meters tall. It takes one thousand meters to make a kilometer, and a kilometer is shorter than a mile, so your answer wouldn't even be a whole number. But I digress: the Eiffel Tower is 0.324 kilometers, which is 0.201324266208 miles tall.
How many toothbrushes tall is the Eiffel Tower?
Using the length of the average toothbrush, 7.3 cm (or just under 3 inches), the Eiffel Tower is about 4439 toothbrushes tall.
Where was the steel mined for the Eiffel tower?
Steel is not an ore, it's man-made (the main raw material is iron).
France is a quad-Continental with the islands Guadeloupe & Martinique in North America French Guiana is in South America Metropolitan France in Europe and Mayotte and Réunion are in Africa. These five French Overseas Departments are legally and administratively an integral part of France. France also has territory in Antarctica Oceania.
What famous landmarks are there in France besides the Eiffel tower?
Symbols such as the Louvre, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, and the Georges Pompidou Center make Paris one of the most visited places in the world.
Famous landmarks in France include the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Art Museum. Other landmarks include the Arc de Triomphe and the palace at Versailles.
What countery is famous monument is the Eiffel Tower?
the Eiffel tower is in Paris, France. This is in Europe.
What day was the Eiffel Tower inaugurated by France?
it was inaugurated in 1898 on Saturday the fifth of February.
What country is known for Paris berets and the Eiffel tower?
France is known for its capital Paris, where stands the Eiffel tower. The berets are a thing of the past now.
In what year was the Eiffel Tower made?
The structure was built between 1887 and 1889. The tower was opened on 6th May 1889.
Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the Exposition Universelle, the Eiffel Tower is 300 m/984 ft tall. At the time it was built, it was the world's tallest free-standing structure.
Why is the Eiffel tower known as the tower of lights?
At night, there are many strobe lights all over it that flash simultaneously.
