Construction of the Eiffel Tower began on Jan. 28, 1887, and a little more than two years later, on May 15, 1889, it had its official inauguration.

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated Monday after a man scaled the iconic Parisian ... The lattice tower — named after its designer and builder Gustave Eiffel – was constructed between 1887 and 1889 ...

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Read CNN’s Fast Facts and learn more about the Eiffel Tower in Paris. ... Construction: 1887-1889 (2 years, 2 months and 5 days). 1889 ...

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Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which was built in 1887. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which was built in 1887. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which was built in 1887. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which was built in 1887. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which was built in 1887. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which was built in 1887. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which was built in 1887. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.