| Eiffel Tower Richard Bitting July 2 to July 6 |
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Date of birth: March 31, 1889
(hoisting the flag to the top), built for the Universal Exhibition in
celebration of the French Revolution. Age: 113 years Contractor: Gustave Eiffel & Cie Engineers: Maurice Koechlin & Emile Nouguier |
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Architect: Stephen Sauvestre Studies: Begun in 1884 Construction: 1887 to 1889 (2 years, 2 months and 5 days) Composition: 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets Weight of the metal structure: 7,300 tons Total weight: 10,100 tons Height: 324m (height with flagpole) Numbers of visitors up to Decembre 31, 2001: 198.224.110 Distinctive feature: recognizable throughout the entire world Number of steps: 1665 Owner: City of Paris |
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Look, Honey, I shrunk the Eiffel Tower!
You know that with the shadow over my shoulder, you can't see
my face dear! What? You say that's okay?