Eiffel Tower taller by 6 meters as technicians deploy new antenna to its top; WATCH

Eiffel Tower, picturesque and iconic monument of Paris, has had six meters added to its height after a new digital radio antenna was mounted on top of it. A video shows a helicopter airlifting antenna to top of tower and technicians installing it at a dizzying height. tower, designed by and named after Gustave Eiffel in late 19th century, w measures 330 meters after digital audio antenna was fixed atop its peak. 

When this spectacular monument was under construction, it surpassed Washington Monument to become tallest man-made structure in world. It held title for four decades until Chrysler Building in New York City was topped off in 1929. However, it has been used for broadcast transmissions for more than 100 years, with height of its pinnacle changing numerous times as aging antennas were replaced. new six-meter antenna was fixed to improve digital radio cover and to broadcast nearly 30 DTT channels and 23 radio stations to 12 million Île-de-France residents, as per translation of tweets in French.

History of Spectacular Eiffel Tower

In video, a helicopter was seen airlifting antenna on peak of Tower while workmen were seen coordinating with man in helicopter. picturesque monument got extra meters added to its height.  new antenna will be used to transmit digital radio for capital region.  masterpiece was built in 1889 based on a design by architect Gustave Eiffel but was meant to be dismantled 20 years later. In order to save it, Eiffel worked hard to give it a scientific vocation, installing wear-monitoring equipment and encouraging its use for astromic observation. It was its role as an important radio-emitting tower, initially for military, that saved it from destruction, according to its official history. 

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