Eiffel Tower Grows Six Meters After New Antenna Attached
The Eiffel Tower grew 6 meters (19.69 ft) on
Tuesday after a new digital radio antenna was attached to the top of the
Paris monument.
The tower, built by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century, now
measures 330 meters after the DAB+ (digital audio) antenna was airlifted
onto its peak by helicopter under a leaden sky.
During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington
Monument to become the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title
it held for four decades until the Chrysler Building in New York City
was topped off in 1929.
The wrought-iron lattice tower is among the most visited tourist sites in the world, according to TripAdvisor.
It has, however, also been used for broadcast transmissions for more
than 100 years, with the height of its pinnacle changing numerous times
as aging antennas were replaced.
Live television images showed the helicopter lowering the antenna
onto its base atop the tower, where workmen made it secure in an
operation that lasted less than 10 minutes.
This photograph taken in Paris on March 15, 2022, shows a general view
of the installation by helicopter of the new antenna at the top of the
Eiffel Tower.
