Introduction to the Eiffel Tower: The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel) is a hollow structure iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is 300 meters high, with an antenna height of 24 meters and a total height of 324 meters. The Eiffel Tower is named after the bridge engineer Gustave Eiffel who designed it. The tower has a novel and unique design and is a technical masterpiece in the history of world architecture. It has therefore become an important attraction and prominent symbol in France and Paris.