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Landmarks
Eiffel Tower
Paris, France · 1889
A wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars, designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair. Its pin-jointed truss structure and curved legs distribute wind load gracefully to four cast-iron shoes.
Key specifications
Height
330 m
Iron
7,300 t
Rivets
2.5 M
Architect
G. Eiffel
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