Eiffel Tower

Record height
Tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930[I]
General information
Type Observation tower
Broadcasting tower
Location 7th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates 48°51′29.6″N 2°17′40.2″E
Construction started 28 January 1887
Completed 15 March 1889
Opening 31 March 1889 (128 years ago)
Owner City of Paris, France
Management Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE)
Height
Architectural 300 m (984 ft)[1]
Tip 324 m (1,063 ft)[1]
Top floor 276 m (906 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count 3[2]
Lifts/elevators 8[2]
Design and construction
Architect Stephen Sauvestre
Structural engineer Maurice Koechlin
Émile Nouguier
Main contractor Compagnie des Etablissements EiffelRecord height
Tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930[I]
General information
Type Observation tower
Broadcasting tower
Location 7th arrondissement, Paris, France
Coordinates 48°51′29.6″N 2°17′40.2″E
Construction started 28 January 1887
Completed 15 March 1889
Opening 31 March 1889 (128 years ago)
Owner City of Paris, France
Management Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE)
Height
Architectural 300 m (984 ft)[1]
Tip 324 m (1,063 ft)[1]
Top floor 276 m (906 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count 3[2]
Lifts/elevators 8[2]
Design and construction
Architect Stephen Sauvestre
Structural engineer Maurice Koechlin
Émile Nouguier
Main contractor Compagnie des Etablissements Eiffel