Who Built the Eiffel Tower?

Upon entering the city of fashion in the world - Paris - you will notice the Iron Lady greet you with great exuberance. I should have guessed that this lady is iron. Well, if not, then it is none other than the great and beautiful Eiffel Tower. Standing at a height of 1,052 m, the lattice tower is constructed of iron and is visible from anywhere in the city. Eiffel Tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris.




Built by the famous designer and engineer Gustave Eiffel, is the most attractive of Paris. Tourists gather near the magnificent tower to get a view of this architectural model rare and amazing. The tower has been accepted as a landmark building in France. The credit for designing this course architectural model will Gustave Eiffel, but the sight of this man alone is powered by a workforce of three men who work hard. Undoubtedly, this year is considered the construct world's largest built to date.

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the man credited with the design of this magnificent structure, was born December 15, 1832. He studied engineering and architecture gradually became an expert in the design of steel bridges and railways. His career got a breakthrough when they built the bridge 525 meters long train called "Ponte Maria Pia.'s Bridge soon became very famous because it helped to travel between the cities of Lisbon and the Portuguese. The credit of designing another famous railway bridge called "Garabit viaduct," built in 1884 is also going to Gustave Eiffel. The Statue of Liberty was also designed by the same man in 1885. Later, it was proposed and designed the Eiffel Tower. After official approval, construction began in 1887. used 18,038 pieces of iron, met with three million rivets.

Other names that are often included in the design of the Eiffel Tower are engineers and assistant designers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier Stephen Sauvestre. The tower was opened from March 31, 1889 and was opened to the public on May 6 of that year.