How Many Eiffel Towers Are There In The World? Here's The Answer

Anusuya Mukherjee
Nov 02, 2023 By Anusuya Mukherjee
Originally Published on Dec 30, 2021
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Did you know that there is more than one Eiffel Tower in the world?

Whenever someone says Eiffel Tower, Parisian magnificence comes to mind. However, there are many other Eiffel tower replicas in the world.

In this article, we will find out more about these other towers that are located outside the capital city Paris and are famous spots of tourist attractions and famous landmarks. We will look at the countries they are found in and the need to build many others.

We will also learn about the person who gave the world this unforgettable piece of art. Keep reading if you are curious and afterward, also check how does zero gravity work and highest law of the land.

How many Eiffel Towers are there in the United States?

The United States has the most number of Eiffel Towers replicas in the world. There are about 15 Eiffel Tower replicas in the US.

There is one in Florida in a park named EPCOT Center. The park has 12 hamlets that are situated around a lake. Every hamlet has a different country as its theme. France’s hamlet has a miniature Eiffel tower. Like this, there are many other spectacular replicas of the Eiffel Tower.

The Eiffel Tower replicas are in Virginia, Utah, one is in Tennessee in a city named Paris. There are two in New York and Texas. The replicas are also in Oklahoma, Nevada, North Carolina, Mississippi, Idaho, and Georgia.

Which countries have Eiffel Tower?

There are 16 notable Eiffel Tower replicas all around the world. The most magnificent one is in Tianducheng, China. In fact, China has more than one replica. The features of this metallic tower are very similar to the Parisian one.

There is one in Tokyo, Japan which was completed in 1958 and measures 1,092 ft (333 m). This tower in Japan now defines the Tokyo city’s skyline much like the real Eiffel Tower in France. Two of the Eiffel Tower replicas are in the United States of America located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Paris Texas.

There is also one Eiffel Tower replica located in Sydney, Australia. Designed by German Architect, Heinrich Straumer, one Eiffel Tower replica is located in Berlin, Germany similar to the one in Sydney. Some other countries that house the replica of Eiffel towers are Pakistan, Mexico, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Morocco, and Guatemala.

Read on to know the reason behind so many Eiffel Towers.

Reasons For Many Eiffel Towers

We now know that there are many Eiffel Towers present across the world but what is the reason behind this development. Read on to know more about the reasons behind several Eiffel tower replicas being present in major cities around the world.

Everybody knows about the one and only Eiffel Tower as it is one of the most iconic structures ever created. Almost seven million people visit the tower every year. Due to its popularity, many Eiffel Tower replicas have been made.

There are more than 50 iterations of the Eiffel Tower all around the world. Eiffel towers have also been made because visiting the capital city Paris might not be possible for everyone but they shouldn’t be robbed of the experience of seeing it first hand.

None of the Eiffel tower replicas are as beautiful as Gustav’s but they are similar in structure and the grillwork arches which are synonymous to the original one.

Who gave Eiffel Tower to France?

Gustave Eiffel built Eiffel Tower was built between 1887 and 1889 Gustave Eiffel. The construction was fully completed in 1889. He was a French engineer who specialized in the construction of metal scaffolding and structures.

Gustave Eiffel is the origin of many European metalworks, including the Garabit Viaduct  (France),  Porto Viaduct (Portugal), and  Budapest Railway Station (Hungary). Gustave Eiffel's company is based in Les Vallois Pellet, very close to Paris, France, and has also built another world-famous monument, the Statue of Liberty (New York, USA) metal framework.

It was designed by Auguste Bartholdi and was presented to the United States as a gift from France’s side on the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of America in the year 1886.

Champ de mars is a huge open green space in Paris. It is located between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast.

Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction which looks like a badly made replica of the famous monument, the building of Eiffel Tower. The Petrin Tower in Prague is another similar one.

A beautiful replica lies in the city of Las Vegas which became one of the famous landmarks inspired by French culture. A replica in Romania was built by a Romanian billionaire in a private garden.

After the entrance, there are three separate floods in the Eiffel tower. The first floor has museums, the second floor has eateries and the last floor, there's the summit.

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Written by Anusuya Mukherjee

Bachelor of Arts and Law specializing in Political Science and Intellectual Property Rights

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Anusuya MukherjeeBachelor of Arts and Law specializing in Political Science and Intellectual Property Rights

With a wealth of international experience spanning Europe, Africa, North America, and the Middle East, Anusuya brings a unique perspective to her work as a Content Assistant and Content Updating Coordinator. She holds a law degree from India and has practiced law in India and Kuwait. Anusuya is a fan of rap music and enjoys a good cup of coffee in her free time. Currently, she is working on her novel, "Mr. Ivory Merchant".

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