The Eiffel Tower Just Got 20 Feet Taller -- Here's How

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An antenna was installed with the help of a helicopter on Tuesday morning in an effort to improve digital radio coverage.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/eiffel-tower-just-got-taller



A 6-meter-high antenna was installed on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris this week, making the iconic landmark just a little bit taller. The antenna, which is just under 20 feet high, was installed with the help of a helicopter on Tuesday morning in an effort to improve digital radio coverage, according to a statement from the landmark. It brings the total height of the tower to about 1,083 feet.

"March 15, 2022, marks a historic date for the Eiffel Tower, which has always played its part in major innovations in radio and television," the statement said.

The Eiffel Tower has grown since it was first built in 1889 and dubbed the "300m Tower," coming in at 1,024 feet thanks to a large flagpole placed on top flying the French flag. By 1924, the flag pole had changed to television antennas and meteorology equipment, and in 1957, new live broadcasting dishes and transmitters were added to bring the tower to 1,050 feet.

Then in 2000, an Ultra High Frequency antenna was installed, changing the height of the tower again and bringing it to 1,063 feet high.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbLDZ0uoP_Q (video)

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1. Yep

Saw that on the news yesterday