History

How many years did it take to build the Eiffel Tower?

2 years, 2 months, 5 days

Background

The Eiffel Tower was built in just 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days. Work began in January 1887 and finished in March 1889. About 300 workers put 18,000 iron pieces together. Amazingly, only one man died during this huge project.

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