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In what year was the Eiffel Tower completed?
Answer
1889
The Eiffel Tower was constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris and was completed in March 1889, just in time for the opening of the exhibition. Designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel and his company, the wrought-iron lattice tower stands 1,083 feet tall and was initially intended to be temporary, to be dismantled after twenty years. Instead, it became an iconic symbol of Paris and France, attracting millions of visitors annually.
💡 Did you know?
Gustave Eiffel's 'temporary' tower was supposed to be demolished in 1909; instead it became Paris's most iconic monument.
Other options people guess
- 1887
- 1891
- 1893
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- towers
- Paris
- France
- engineering
- monuments
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