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In what style is the famous tower built? No mention of it in the article, think it is relevant information? Sourcerery ( talk) 20:49, 21 May 2019 (UTC)
We need sources that describe its styleGo and find one then. Firebrace ( talk) 21:59, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
Hope some serious and knowledgeable editor will join this discussion that does not want to dismiss question out of hand and resort to thinly veiled insults. Sourcerery ( talk) 16:12, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
I think the style could be accurately called recentbridgetestedmetallatticeworktechnologytestedverticallyforthefirsttime-ism. TP ✎ ✓ 13:23, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
"Most are not exact replicas, though there are many like it."I think File:MonteAmiataVettaCroce.JPG is my favourite... -- Begoon 07:19, 30 May 2019 (UTC)
There is a picture in the article, dated 2013, which appears to be in contradiction of the French Court's copyright declaration regarding night time illuminated images of the Tower. Does this image need to be removed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.104.83.141 ( talk) 23:32, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
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On the right column with specific information: Design and Construction: Architect should Not Be Listed As The Designer. Gustave Eiffel Designed This Tower, hence his namesake, the Eiffel Tower. Gustav Eiffel was a Civil Engineer. Stephen Sauvestre had nearly Nothing to do with the design and the aesthetic of this structure as the aesthetic is a direct structural function of engineering intelligence and engineering art. How Stephen Sauvestre gets credit for being the architect of the Eiffel Tower is beyond blind intelligence. The Designer of the Eiffel Tower was Gustav Eiffel. Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier were his structural engineers and should be kept. Eiffel came up with the vision and thus was the obvious designer. 137.175.234.245 ( talk) 15:46, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
uuuuuu the eiffel tower was made swedien it vas pantad in the pantig maskin in coop bjorksakatan — Preceding unsigned comment added by Holmqvist14 ( talk • contribs) 14:06, 13 January 2020 (UTC)
See my comment at Talk:Franz Reichelt#Video plays at about 160% of the correct speed and is not correctly attributed. Does anyone here know how to correct the speed and/or attribution? Enginear ( talk) 01:43, 9 February 2020 (UTC)
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Change "storey" in the first paragraph to "story" Real Wiki99U ( talk) 20:14, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Please add an addition. I have few edits on the English language version of Wikipedia to make changes to protected pages. Thanks.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Петров Эдуард ( talk • contribs) 16:35, 7 October 2020 (UTC)
In French, the standard name for the tower is tour Eiffel (with a lowercase 't'). See the French Wikipedia page or the tower's official website.
There's also a nickname, la Dame de la Fer (the Iron Lady), but it's incorrect to say that's the definitive or usual translation of Eiffel Tower. Ministry ( talk) 19:42, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
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I wish to add complements to the current bibliography Erasmuslancien ( talk) 18:32, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
"This was a distinct improvement on the English project, although it still left room for criticism; and yet the Americans, in spite of their enterprising spirit, and the national enthusiasm excited by this conception, shrank from its execution. [5]"
The citation is interesting but the placement of this direct quote near the head of the article, with no context and no relation to the surrounding text, makes zero sense. Please revert or at minimum add the necessary context to allow the inclusion to make sense. Thanks. 208.59.42.116 ( talk) 17:38, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
lists the Eiffel tower as:
The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, which was to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution. Its construction in 2 years, 2 months and 5 days was a veritable technical and architectural achievement. "
it isn't mentioned as an entrance everywhere
I came know of this while arguing against a french dude on discord — Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.198.98.194 ( talk) 16:00, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
How many steps are there to reach till the tip of Eiffel tower from the ground ? 103.42.194.239 ( talk) 11:29, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
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It's not STOREY, it is Story 2601:2C1:8202:B1D0:F83C:E031:EC0:F8FD ( talk) 18:48, 18 September 2022 (UTC)
How did they get the idea to build this? 2405:201:1012:1048:35D8:E144:B4E9:7A40 ( talk) 11:04, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
There are literally hundreds of websites claiming that Gustave Eiffel originally pitched his idea for a tower to Barcelona but that the people living there rejected it so and Barcelona therefore continues loses millions in tourist revenue every year.
I came to Wikipedia to get the NPOV and hoped to find a study of this rumour. I am saddened to see it isn't mentioned at all and that this task has not be taken on by Wikipedia experts and editors. Being able to use the resources of millions of people is one of the greatest things about Wikipedia.
A quick Google will give you many links headed "Unusual facts", "Things you didn't know", "Believe it or not" or "You won't believe this fact, but..." which claim that he offered it to the Spanish City.
Readers Digest has an article entitled "19 Mind-Blowing Eiffel Tower Facts You’ve Never Heard Before" and under the subheader "Spain didn’t want it" claim "Eiffel originally pitched his tower to the city of Barcelona, Spain. They rejected it, worried it would be an unwieldy eyesore." [2] https://www.rd.com/list/eiffel-tower-facts/
As a source Readers Digest link to an article on the "Mental Floss" website which claims "Believe it or not, the Eiffel Tower was originally supposed to be in Barcelona. But thinking the thing would end up looking like an eyesore, the city rejected Gustave Eiffel's plans, and he was forced to repitch the project elsewhere. Luckily, Eiffel found a home for his idea in Paris, where the Tower could serve as the main archway for the 1889 International Exposition." [3] https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/18579/origin-eiffel-tower
In contrast I found ONE (1) link (to Barcelona Yellow) telling us it's totally untrue and just an urban myth. It claims "..a study of all official planning documents for the Barcelona Exposition have revealed that no formal or official offer was ever received from Eiffel". But unless we gain access and make the same study we only have the website's author's word on this. And as always the absence of information in a study does not totally rule it out. [4] https://barcelonayellow.com/bcn-tourist/911-eiffel-tower-originally-offered-to-barcelona
So where do we go from here?
Can anyone take this on? Surely the truth is out there although I suppose such a claim can only ever be proven and never disproven as an hitherto unknown document could come to light tomorrow with the ultimate proof that the tower was indeed offered to Barcelona. 78.82.80.49 ( talk) 06:27, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
It is a part of Paris, Banks of Seine which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shouldn’t UNESCO World Heritage Site be written on that page? BeyazAtlıŞövalye ( talk) 21:59, 6 July 2023 (UTC)
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In what style is the famous tower built? No mention of it in the article, think it is relevant information? Sourcerery ( talk) 20:49, 21 May 2019 (UTC)
We need sources that describe its styleGo and find one then. Firebrace ( talk) 21:59, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
Hope some serious and knowledgeable editor will join this discussion that does not want to dismiss question out of hand and resort to thinly veiled insults. Sourcerery ( talk) 16:12, 22 May 2019 (UTC)
I think the style could be accurately called recentbridgetestedmetallatticeworktechnologytestedverticallyforthefirsttime-ism. TP ✎ ✓ 13:23, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
"Most are not exact replicas, though there are many like it."I think File:MonteAmiataVettaCroce.JPG is my favourite... -- Begoon 07:19, 30 May 2019 (UTC)
There is a picture in the article, dated 2013, which appears to be in contradiction of the French Court's copyright declaration regarding night time illuminated images of the Tower. Does this image need to be removed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.104.83.141 ( talk) 23:32, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
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On the right column with specific information: Design and Construction: Architect should Not Be Listed As The Designer. Gustave Eiffel Designed This Tower, hence his namesake, the Eiffel Tower. Gustav Eiffel was a Civil Engineer. Stephen Sauvestre had nearly Nothing to do with the design and the aesthetic of this structure as the aesthetic is a direct structural function of engineering intelligence and engineering art. How Stephen Sauvestre gets credit for being the architect of the Eiffel Tower is beyond blind intelligence. The Designer of the Eiffel Tower was Gustav Eiffel. Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier were his structural engineers and should be kept. Eiffel came up with the vision and thus was the obvious designer. 137.175.234.245 ( talk) 15:46, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
uuuuuu the eiffel tower was made swedien it vas pantad in the pantig maskin in coop bjorksakatan — Preceding unsigned comment added by Holmqvist14 ( talk • contribs) 14:06, 13 January 2020 (UTC)
See my comment at Talk:Franz Reichelt#Video plays at about 160% of the correct speed and is not correctly attributed. Does anyone here know how to correct the speed and/or attribution? Enginear ( talk) 01:43, 9 February 2020 (UTC)
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Change "storey" in the first paragraph to "story" Real Wiki99U ( talk) 20:14, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
Please add an addition. I have few edits on the English language version of Wikipedia to make changes to protected pages. Thanks.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Петров Эдуард ( talk • contribs) 16:35, 7 October 2020 (UTC)
In French, the standard name for the tower is tour Eiffel (with a lowercase 't'). See the French Wikipedia page or the tower's official website.
There's also a nickname, la Dame de la Fer (the Iron Lady), but it's incorrect to say that's the definitive or usual translation of Eiffel Tower. Ministry ( talk) 19:42, 26 November 2020 (UTC)
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49.206.127.105 ( talk) 13:13, 22 June 2021 (UTC)
Gwfm85t in the file is required for video call and a ble in the file is required for video of the file is
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I wish to add complements to the current bibliography Erasmuslancien ( talk) 18:32, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
"This was a distinct improvement on the English project, although it still left room for criticism; and yet the Americans, in spite of their enterprising spirit, and the national enthusiasm excited by this conception, shrank from its execution. [5]"
The citation is interesting but the placement of this direct quote near the head of the article, with no context and no relation to the surrounding text, makes zero sense. Please revert or at minimum add the necessary context to allow the inclusion to make sense. Thanks. 208.59.42.116 ( talk) 17:38, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
lists the Eiffel tower as:
The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, which was to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution. Its construction in 2 years, 2 months and 5 days was a veritable technical and architectural achievement. "
it isn't mentioned as an entrance everywhere
I came know of this while arguing against a french dude on discord — Preceding unsigned comment added by 103.198.98.194 ( talk) 16:00, 14 November 2021 (UTC)
How many steps are there to reach till the tip of Eiffel tower from the ground ? 103.42.194.239 ( talk) 11:29, 23 November 2021 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 4 October 2021 and 9 December 2021. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Huilin826.
Above undated message substituted from Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org assignment by PrimeBOT ( talk) 20:19, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect Ephiel tower and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 May 27#Ephiel tower until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. – Novem Linguae ( talk) 02:04, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
It's not STOREY, it is Story 2601:2C1:8202:B1D0:F83C:E031:EC0:F8FD ( talk) 18:48, 18 September 2022 (UTC)
How did they get the idea to build this? 2405:201:1012:1048:35D8:E144:B4E9:7A40 ( talk) 11:04, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
There are literally hundreds of websites claiming that Gustave Eiffel originally pitched his idea for a tower to Barcelona but that the people living there rejected it so and Barcelona therefore continues loses millions in tourist revenue every year.
I came to Wikipedia to get the NPOV and hoped to find a study of this rumour. I am saddened to see it isn't mentioned at all and that this task has not be taken on by Wikipedia experts and editors. Being able to use the resources of millions of people is one of the greatest things about Wikipedia.
A quick Google will give you many links headed "Unusual facts", "Things you didn't know", "Believe it or not" or "You won't believe this fact, but..." which claim that he offered it to the Spanish City.
Readers Digest has an article entitled "19 Mind-Blowing Eiffel Tower Facts You’ve Never Heard Before" and under the subheader "Spain didn’t want it" claim "Eiffel originally pitched his tower to the city of Barcelona, Spain. They rejected it, worried it would be an unwieldy eyesore." [2] https://www.rd.com/list/eiffel-tower-facts/
As a source Readers Digest link to an article on the "Mental Floss" website which claims "Believe it or not, the Eiffel Tower was originally supposed to be in Barcelona. But thinking the thing would end up looking like an eyesore, the city rejected Gustave Eiffel's plans, and he was forced to repitch the project elsewhere. Luckily, Eiffel found a home for his idea in Paris, where the Tower could serve as the main archway for the 1889 International Exposition." [3] https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/18579/origin-eiffel-tower
In contrast I found ONE (1) link (to Barcelona Yellow) telling us it's totally untrue and just an urban myth. It claims "..a study of all official planning documents for the Barcelona Exposition have revealed that no formal or official offer was ever received from Eiffel". But unless we gain access and make the same study we only have the website's author's word on this. And as always the absence of information in a study does not totally rule it out. [4] https://barcelonayellow.com/bcn-tourist/911-eiffel-tower-originally-offered-to-barcelona
So where do we go from here?
Can anyone take this on? Surely the truth is out there although I suppose such a claim can only ever be proven and never disproven as an hitherto unknown document could come to light tomorrow with the ultimate proof that the tower was indeed offered to Barcelona. 78.82.80.49 ( talk) 06:27, 13 February 2023 (UTC)
It is a part of Paris, Banks of Seine which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shouldn’t UNESCO World Heritage Site be written on that page? BeyazAtlıŞövalye ( talk) 21:59, 6 July 2023 (UTC)