The Eiffel Tower will have known the renovation work the most important ever recorded for 40 yearss. But that’s it, After 7 years of work, The Iron Lady should finally have finished with this long cycle of site current 2026. We can notably see the painting of the inner face of the Iron Lady, who will find his yellow-brown from 1907. The elevator of the northern pillar, brand new and safety standards, should be put back in service during January 2026. A renovation campaign that will have cost … 80 million euros just for painting.
The painting of the Eiffel Tower changes color: a choice in tribute to Gustave Eiffel
If, at the base, the Eiffel Tower was in color “Red-Venise” During its presentation to the public in 1889 during the universal exhibition, it is the color Yellow-Brun which had been chosen later by its creator. The latter had been validated when Gustave Eiffel had learned that his tower was going to be sustainable. A choice that is closer of the wish of its creatorSO !
With its 6.3 million visitors from 150 countries just in 2024the Eiffel Tower is more than ever one of the most popular monuments in Paris around the world. There is no doubt that this work, most of which is over, will only make The even more pleasant visit.
And the Olympic rings in all of this?
We told you about it a few months ago, the Olympic rings were likely to remain forever hung on the Iron Lady. A decision that did not please, but then not at all, to the family of Gustave Eiffel. Finally won last SeptemberMayor Anne Hidalgo had announced that she was not against the idea of a possible return of the Olympic symbol for the Los Angeles Olympics, In 2028… It remains to be seen if they will be visible again.
