Eiffel Tower

Construction 150 workers in the Levallois-Perret factory

Between 150 and 300 workers on the construction site

2,500,000 rivets

7,300 tonnes of iron

60 tonnes of paint

5 lifts

Design: 18,038 metallic parts

5,300 workshop designs

50 engineers and designers

Duration 2 years, 2 months and 5 days of construction

First floor achievement 1st April 1888

Second floor achievement 14th August 1888

Start of the pillars' mounting 1st July 1887

Top and assembly achievement 31st March 1889

Works kick-off 26th January 1887