The Eiffel Tower rises above the Champ de Mars as a massive, intricate lattice of puddle iron, recognizable for its four curved legs that sweep inward to form a single, tapering column. Commissioned for the eighteen eighty-nine World’s Fair to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution, the structure served as a demonstration of France's industrial prowess. Gustave Eiffel’s firm completed the project in two years, two months, and five days, relying on the technical expertise of engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier.
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