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Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower in France

Posted on January 2, 2012 - Filed Under France Travel

The Eiffel Tower is a world-renowned structure that has been in the spotlight since its creation. It is a favorite photo opportunity of tourists, a shooting location for films, and a symbol of love and romance all over the world.

• Unknown to many, the Eiffel Tower was not originally intended to be set up in France. Its creator originally proposed to build it in Spain, but the people in Barcelona did not think that its design would be fitting for the city. Thus Gustave Eiffel proposed to build it in Paris to serve as an entryway for the Exposition Universelle or Universal Exhibition in 1889.

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• During the German Occupation which occurred in 1940, the people of France cut the cables to the lift to prevent Adolf Hitler from ascending to the summit. Supposedly, the parts needed to have the lifts working were unavailable due to the ongoing war. The German soldiers climbed all the way up on foot to hoist their flag. A Frenchman also climbed to the top to hoist the French flag. After the occupation, it took mere hours to get the lift moving again.

• The Red Room restaurant in New Orleans, USA was actually an old restaurant located in the Eiffel Tower. Its pieces were dismantled and reconstructed in Louisiana.

• The Eiffel Tower once held the record for world’s tallest structure but lost the title when the Chrysler building was erected.

• There are 72 names engraved on the tower. These names belong to notable engineers, architects, scientists, and artists of France.

Fun Facts About the Eiffel Tower in France

Pollux Parker is an adventurer who loves discovering secret island getaways in each country he visits. Pollux also likes to collect French flag and buy inexpensive French flag.

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