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The Eiffel Tower (/ ˈ aɪ f əl / ⓘ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel , whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
Stratosphere Tower: 350.2 m (1149 ft) 1996 Concrete Las Vegas, Nevada: Tallest observation tower in the United States. 2 Tower of the Americas: 228.6 m (750 ft) 1968 Concrete San Antonio, Texas: Built as the theme structure for San Antonio's World's Fair, HemisFair '68. It was the tallest observation tower in the United States from 1968 until ...
An observation deck, observation platform, or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure, such as a skyscraper or observation tower. Observation decks are sometimes enclosed from weather, and a few may include coin-operated telescopes for viewing distant features.
Here’s some background information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Facts. ... Height: 330 meters (1,083 feet) Metal framework weight: 7,300 tons of iron. Total weight: 10,100 tons.
The Eiffel Tower at Kings Dominion was built by Bristol Steel. [1] It was modeled and built at Kings Island three years prior to construction. It is the centerpiece of the park, located in the International Street section of the park, just beyond the fountains at the main entrance.
However the tallest tower is built within central Paris: the iconic Eiffel Tower standing alongside the Seine River at the heart of the 7th arrondissement. Built in 1889, it was the first man-made structure in the world to exceed 1,000 feet.
Eiffel Tower: 300.6 986 1889–1930 (41 years) Tower: France Paris: Currently stands at a height of 330 metres (1,080 ft). Chrysler Building: 319 1,046 1930–1931 (1 year) Skyscraper United States New York City: Empire State Building: 443.2 1,454 1931–1967 (36 years) Skyscraper United States New York City Ostankino Tower: 540.1 1,772 1967 ...
View of the Eiffel Tower from the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the 2024 Olympics. Champ de Mars contains both a basketball court and a football field. For the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics , a temporary stadium known as the Eiffel Tower Stadium ( French : Stade de la Tour Eiffel ) was erected atop the Place Jacques-Rueff, and hosted the ...