The Eiffel Tower gets taller every summer. Here’s how - The structure was originally dubbed the 300-metre tower, but that’s not entirely true ...

While the tower’s design is in the public domain, a 1989 French court ruled that its nighttime light show is protected by copyright. That means professional use of photos taken at night requires ...

Specialists have estimated that the Eiffel Tower actually grows between 12 and 15 centimetres when comparing its size on cold winter days with the hottest days of summer. This means that, in addition ...

Eiffel chose puddled iron for its construction, a material he knew well and had used in previous projects with good results. This ferrous material can withstand high levels of stress, which allowed ...

The Eiffel Tower was erected at the 1889 World’s Fair to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution. Eiffel chose puddled iron for its construction, a material he knew well and had used ...

However, as temperatures rise during the summer months, the Eiffel Tower grows even taller than its original design. A lightweight iron structure The Eiffel Tower was erected at the 1889 World's ...