1The Tower is Painted Every Seven Years
Maintaining a structure as large and exposed as the Eiffel Tower requires constant upkeep. To protect it from rust, the Eiffel Tower is repainted every seven years. This process requires around 60 tons of paint, as well as an army of painters and technicians who brave the heights to apply layer after layer of protective paint. Over the years, the color of the tower has changed several times. Originally, it was Venetian red. It was later painted yellow, and in 1968, the current color—known as “Eiffel Tower Brown”—was chosen to complement the Parisian skyline.
