Eiffel Tower Completed
The Eiffel Tower was completed in Paris, becoming an enduring symbol of French engineering and culture.
The Eiffel Tower was completed on March 31, 1889, in time for the 1889 World's Fair (Exposition Universelle) celebrating the centennial of the French Revolution. Designed by Gustave Eiffel's engineering company, the wrought-iron lattice tower stands 330 metres tall and was the world's tallest man-made structure until 1930. Initially controversial — many Parisians called it an eyesore — the tower became an iconic global symbol of Paris and France. It attracts nearly 7 million visitors annually and remains a masterpiece of structural engineering.
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