In 1889, the Eiffel Tower attracted visitors to the World’s Fair. This does not guarantee him a permanent place in Paris. The concession granted to Gustave Eiffel lasts twenty years; beyond that, the City must regain full ownership of the work and decide its future.
Eiffel seeks scientific uses for its construction. Wireless telegraphy offers him a decisive opportunity. In 1898, Eugène Ducretet made a walrus connection between the Tower and the Pantheon. The tests are progressing, then a permanent installation reinforces the strategic interest of this immense metal structure.
The concession was extended from 1910. What appears to us today as an obvious monument also had to demonstrate its usefulness. The Tower didn’t just survive because we were looking at it: its height allowed us to transmit signals that no one could see.
What we know
Radio plays a decisive role among several uses and decisions; avoid "only thanks to an antenna".
To go to the source
References consulted on September 21, 2026. Linked pages may be in another language.
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