The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built it between 1887 and 1889. Constructed as the centrepiece of the 1889 World's Fair and to mark the centennial of the French Revolution, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals but has since become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world, standing 330 metres tall. It was designated a monument historique in 1964 and named part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
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Year Created LocationChamp de Mars, Paris, France 1 Structural SystemWrought-iron lattice construction 1 Primary Material Building Type Construction Height (metres) UNESCO Inscription Year Current UsePublic observation tower with restaurants on the first and second levels 1 Visitor AccessOpen to the public; tickets purchased to ascend by stairs or lift 1 Connections
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1. Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia
WikipediaLead section, second sentence naming Gustave Eiffel and the construction years
It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
Lead section, sentence giving tower height in metres
The tower is 330 metres (1,083 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building, and the tallest structure in Paris.
Lead section, sentence on heritage designations
It was designated a monument historique in 1964, and was named part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site ("Paris, Banks of the Seine") in 1991.
Lead section, opening sentence
is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France.
Lead section, second paragraph, opening sentence on the Iron Lady nickname and material
Locally nicknamed "La dame de fer" (French for "Iron Lady") for its use of wrought iron, it was constructed as the centrepiece of the 1889 World's Fair, and to crown the centennial anniversary of the French Revolution.
Lead section, final paragraph, sentence on visitor levels and restaurants
The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels.
Lead section, final paragraph, sentence on ticketed ascent
Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift to the first and second levels.
Genre reference
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built it between 1887 and 1889.
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