WATCH: A digital radio antenna was installed on top of the Eiffel Tower, making the Paris monument taller by 6 meters
The tower, built by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century, now measures 330 metres after the DAB+ antenna was airlifted onto its peak by helicopter under a leaden sky.
During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to become the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for four decades until the Chrysler Building in New York City was topped off in 1929.A helicopter takes off near the Eiffel Tower to install a new telecom transmission TDF antenna on its top, in Paris, France, March 15, 2022.
It has, however, also been used for broadcast transmissions for more than 100 years, with the height of its pinnacle changing numerous times as ageing antennas were replaced. Live television images showed the helicopter lowering the antenna onto its base atop the tower, where workmen made it secure in an operation that lasted less than 10 minutes.Writing by Richard Lough, editing by Ed OsmondSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
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