Who designed the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris?

Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris.

The tower was built by Eiffel’s engineering company for the Exposition Universelle, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier conceived the original structural idea, while architect Stephen Sauvestre refined the design. Gustave Eiffel supported and promoted the project, and the tower became associated with his name.

Construction began in 1887 and finished in 1889. The iron structure was assembled from more than 18,000 individual metallic parts joined by millions of rivets. At 300 metres when completed, it became the world’s tallest man-made structure, surpassing the Washington Monument.

Many Parisians initially criticized the tower’s appearance, but it became a lasting symbol of France and Paris. It was intended to be temporary, yet its usefulness for radio and telecommunications helped preserve it beyond the planned period.