You Can Now Actually Own A Part Of The Eiffel Tower For ₹54 Lakh, And It’s Not April’s Fool Prank!

Do you often dream of visiting the city of romance, Paris, and looking at the iconic Eiffel Tower? What if we tell you that you can now bring a part of the Eiffel Tower home, but at a very hefty price? Yes, it’s true. An original segment of the Eiffel Tower will soon be put up for sale at an auction in France. This is your chance to bid on it! 

You Can Now Own A Piece Of Paris’ Iconic Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is one of the world’s most visited monuments. Named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, it was designed and built from 1887 to 1889. Lakhs of people from across the world visit Paris every year just to see the monument and take photos in front of it. It is honestly beautiful. But according to The Independent, an original segment of the tower will soon be put up for sale at an auction in France. On May 21, a part of the Parisian landmark’s staircase will be sold to the highest bidder in the world. 

Reportedly, in 1983, spiral staircases connecting the second and third floors of the Eiffel Tower were dismantled into 24 individual parts and sold at auction. These staircases were later replaced with elevators. One of these 14-ft parts is on the Eiffel Tower’s first floor, while several others are displayed at places like the Musée d’Orsay, La Villette, and the Iron Museum in Paris.

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Here’s What You’ll Have To Pay At The Auction

According to The Independent, the remaining sections of the staircase were auctioned off to bidders and are now scattered globally, from Disneyland to Japanese gardens in Yamanashi. Artcurial, a French auction house, is hosting an auction to rehome an anonymous seller’s original part of the Eiffel Tower.

This rare section is 8.5 ft tall and was recently restored to its former glory and original brown colour. The section has remained in the same private collection for over 40 years and is now ready to be auctioned. According to Artcurial, the May auction could reach up to £50,000, which is approximately ₹54,23,700! That’s honestly a lot!

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So, are you interested in buying a part of the iconic Eiffel Tower?

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