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1884
The two main engineers of the Eiffel company, Émile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin, in June 1884 had the idea of a very tall tower, designed as a large pillar with 4 columns separated at the base as legs that joined at the top. , joined together by metal beams arranged at regular intervals. -
September 18, 1884
On September 18, 1884, Eiffel patented "a new design that allowed the construction of metal supports and posts capable of reaching a height of more than 300 meters." -
January 28, 1887: start of construction.
It is on January 28, 1887 that he really begins to work on the Fields of Mars. -
March 1, 1888: end of the assembly of the first floor.
Between the installation of the first floor beams, the most delicate operation, the installation of the beams, the creation of the gallery and the installation of the guard work time did not exceed 4 months, which seems very Fast when you know the means weather. -
January 4, 1889: end of the work of the foundations.
End of work under the bases, which had started on September 23. They only lasted a little over 3 months. -
March 31, 1889: Arrival at the summit.
Placement of the tricolor flag.
The inauguration of the Eiffel Tower took place on March 31, 1889 -
May 15, 1889: Opening of the tower to the public.
The public can finally climb the Eiffel Tower, but only by stairs, the elevators are not in service yet. -
1914: first military use of the Eiffel Tower.
During the First World War the army used the tower as a TSF antenna and captures important messages, the tower becomes a real tool in the service of France. -
1940: Paris is taken by the Germans.
The Eiffel Tower is busy, like the whole city. The Germans established a television broadcast station on top that will be reclaimed and used by the French in liberation. -
1965: installation of the Schneider elevator.
After more than 60 years of use, the North Pillar lift had to be replaced. It was an Otis elevator replaced by a Schneider. -
February 2015: Installation of 2 wind turbines.
These new facilities are more symbolic than useful. By placing them on the tower, the city of Paris shows that renewable energy can be used everywhere, including the world's most iconic monuments. -
2020
After more than 3 months of closure in the framework of the Covid-19 pandemic, that is, the longest closure since World War II, the Eiffel Tower opened its doors to the public on June 25, 2020.
