The Eiffel Tower is a lattice iron tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, near the Seine River. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Construction of the Eiffel Tower began in 1887 and was completed in 1889. The tower stands 330 meters tall and was once the tallest structure in the world. Today, the Eiffel Tower is recognized as a symbol of France and is one of the most visited monuments in the world