The centenary of the death of Gustave Eiffel (1923-1832), the godfather of the tower that bears his name in Paris, will be celebrated for several months until late 2023, according to what was announced, Thursday, by the operator of the tower and the descendants of the engineer.
“At the end of the nineteenth century, building a 300-meter-high tower in the heart of Paris, the tallest in the world at the time, represented an enormous challenge, almost a fantasy,” said Jean-François Martins, head of the Eiffel Tower operating company, which is 99 percent owned by the municipality of Paris. scientific.”
“Commemorating the centenary of his death is a celebration of the spirit of scientific conquest and human genius, even when we are faced with equations we think are impossible,” he added.
The anniversary events will run from May to November. In Paris, visitors to the tower will be able to immerse themselves in the world of Gustave Eiffel thanks to an immersive experience in which the engineer will appear virtually to tell the story of its construction.
During the summer, an exhibition will be held in the courtyard of the Parisian landmark, while in the fall the Eiffel Tower will be the stage for a show that combines electronic music and digital art. A stamp with the image of the Eiffel Tower will also be available from March 27.
In addition to several landmarks attributed to Gustave Eiffel in France, hundreds of structures designed by the famous French engineer and his teams around the world were spotted, including the structural element of the famous Statue of Liberty in New York, the Porto Bridge over the Duero River, and the Budapest train station, in addition to bridges in China, Vietnam, Egypt and Bolivia. churches in Peru and Chile.