How many steps does the Eiffel Tower have?

Question

How many steps does the Eiffel Tower have?

Answer 1

Date of birth: March 31, 1889    (hoisting the flag to the top), built for the Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution.

Contractor: Gustave Eiffel & Cie

Engineers: Maurice Koechlin & Emile Nouguier

  

Architect: Stephen Sauvestre

Studies: Begun in 1884

Construction: 1887 to 1889 (2 years, 2 months

and 5 days)

Composition: 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets

Weight of the metal structure: 7,300 tons

Total weight: 10,100 tons

Height: 324m (height with flagpole)

Numbers of visitors up to Decembre 31, 2001:

198.224.110

Distinctive feature: recognizable throughout the entire world

Number of steps: 1665

Answer 2

The actual count of stairs includes 9 steps to the ticket booth at the base, 328 steps to the first level, 340 steps to the second level, and 18 steps to the lift platform on the second level. When exiting the lift at the third level, 15 more steps exist to ascend to the upper observation platform. The actual step count is printed periodicially on the side of the stairs to give an indication of progress.