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How high is the Eiffel Tower?

eiffeltorenThe height of the Eiffel tower with antenna is 324 meter, without it the Eiffel tower is 317 meter high. The exact length changes be course the shrinking of the metal structure at low temperature. But still the Eiffel tower is still the highest tower of  Europe!

The Eiffel tower in Paris, France was build in 1889 for the World Expo. At first they wanted to demolish it when the Expo was over but thanks to the great radio reception the Eiffel tower still stands in Paris today!

The colossal landmark was designed by Gustav Eiffel, and was the heigest building in the world until 1938. there are 3 floors that are reachable by elevator, or for the sporty types amongst us, by stairs.

 

Other facts about the Eiffel tower:

Location: Paris, France
Date finishend: 31 maart 1889
Length build: 2 jaar en 2 maanden en 5 dagen.
Number of parts: 18038 parts and over 2.500.000 nails
How heavy is the metal structure? 7300 ton
What is the total weight of the Eiffel tower? 10100 ton
How tall is the Eiffel tower with antenna? 324 meter
How tall is the Eiffel tower without antenna? 317 meter
Visitors: Over 6 million yearly

How high are the Petronas Towers?

The height of the Petronas Twin Towers is 452 metres (for both towers), without antenna’s they are 378 metres high. At the moment they were build and opened they where the highest office buildings in the world. Now after Taipei 101 ,508m, and Burj dubai (Burj Khalifa), 828m. But still they are the highest twin towers in the world!

More facts about the Petronas Twin Towers:

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Maleisia
Start build: 1992
Opened in 1998
Main use: Office building
Floors: 88
Ground surface: 341.760 m²
Architect: Cesar Pelli & Associates Architects