Eiffel Tower - how is made

General information
Eiffel Tower was the world's tallest building from 1889 to 1930.
Location	Paris, France
Coordinates	48°51′30″N 2°17′40″E / 48.8583°N 2.2945°ECoordinates: 48°51′30″N 2°17′40″E / 48.8583°N 2.2945°E
Status	Complete
Constructed	1887–1889
Opening	March 31, 1889
Use	Observation tower, Radio broadcasting tower
Height
Antenna or spire	324.00 m (1,063 ft)
Roof	300.65 m (986 ft)
Top floor	273.00 m (896 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	3
Elevators	7
Companies involved
Architect(s)	Stephen Sauvestre
Structural engineer	Maurice Koechlin, Émile Nouguier
Contractor	Gustave Eiffel & Cie
Owner	City of Paris, France(100%)
Management	Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE)

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, [tuʁ ɛfɛl], nickname La dame de fer, the iron lady) is an 1889 iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon ofFrance and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tallest building in Paris,^[10] it is the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.

The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004Millau Viaduct.

The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in theestablishing shot of films set in the city.