Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Foundation Work Begins

When
28 January 1887
Where
Paris, France
Part of
Construction begins on the Eiffel Tower

Physical construction of the Eiffel Tower's foundations commenced on 28 January 1887, following the signing of the contract earlier that month.

After a contract was signed on 8 January 1887, work on the foundations started on 28 January 1887. This date marks the beginning of the physical construction phase on the Champ de Mars in Paris, as confirmed by multiple historical records.

Sources

  1. Eiffel Tower Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  2. Gustave Eiffel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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