In 1940, when the German army was ordered to dismantle the Eiffel Tower to use its materials for other purposes, Kurt Hinzmann, in charge of propaganda in Paris, defended it, advocating the use of ...

a public park in the center of Paris. 2. It was designed and built by the firm Eiffel et Compagnie. The tower’s main designer was one of Eiffel’s employees, senior engineer Maurice Koechlin.

The Eiffel Tower has again been given the all-clear despite repeated concerns that rust is taking its toll of Paris's ...

Lastly, the claw setting connecting the iron hexagon to the rest of the medal is a nod to the Eiffel Tower. The setting is in a shape called “Clous de Paris,” which you’ll find in the rivets dotting ...

Few landmarks are as iconic as the Eiffel Tower, whose nightly light show in Paris draws crowds from around the world. But on solemn occasions, the lights are turned off, transforming the French ...

The Eiffel Tower is located on the western side of the city. You can reach Paris' most famous landmark from the Bir-Hakeim, Trocadéro or Ecole Militaire métro stops, serviced by lines 6 ...

Let’s know more about its history, significance and more on the occasion of Eiffel Tower Day. A design competition was held in central Paris and more than 100 artists turned in their ideas ...