How tall is the Eiffel Tower?

by wonderworker on 2010-03-09 19:50:52

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel) is a wrought iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It was completed in 1889 and stands at 300 meters tall, with an additional 24-meter antenna, making its total height 324 meters. The Eiffel Tower was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company was responsible for its design. With its innovative and unique design, the Eiffel Tower stands as a technical masterpiece in the history of architecture and is a prominent landmark and major tourist attraction in both France and Paris.