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What are the dimensions of the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower, a 984-foot- (300 meter-) tall wrought iron structure, was constructed over a period of just a few months. It was created as the centerpiece of the 1889 Centennial Exposition in Paris, France. This structure, designed by French engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), revolutionized civil engineering and architectural design. The Eiffel Tower was by far the tallest structure in the world at the time it was constructed.

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Number of iron structural components in tower	15,000
Number of rivets	2,500,000
Weight of foundations	306 tons (277,602 kilograms)
Weight of iron	8,092 tons (7,341,214 kilograms)
Weight of elevator systems	1,042 tons (946,000 kilograms)
Total weight

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