Police evacuate the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the historic landmark, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris France.

The Eiffel Tower is made of wrought iron, which is why its nickname is Iron Lady. Altogether, 18,038 pieces of metal were connected with 2.5 million rivets to construct the tower.

The tower is open 365 days a year, apart from during occasional strikes, and it was unclear when it would open again, an Eiffel Tower spokesperson told The Associated Press.

From the 300 artists who protested it, the woman who married it, and the man who REALLY designed it, these are Eiffel Tower facts you've never heard before.

Context. The Eiffel Tower can indeed grow and contract in the summer and winter, respectively. However, the growth is only a few millimeters — not up to 6 inches, as many social media posts claim.

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The Eiffel Tower also had its lights turned off as part of the initiative in 2022 and 2024. Fact check: Viral prayer video captured months before Paris Olympics.