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.

At this point, just under half of the tower is covered in a custom-made hue called “Eiffel Tower Brown ... circular staircase was removed and cut into 24 sections. One is on display on ...

The Eiffel Tower — aka la Tour Eiffel ... Eagle-eyed visitors can see names like Foucault, Dumas, and Perrier cut into the iron surrounding the tower's first floor. It takes a lot of work ...