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Eiffel Tower grows six metres after new antenna attached

A helicopter takes off near the Eiffel Tower to install a new telecom transmission TDF (TeleDiffusion de France) antenna on its top, in Paris, France, March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

The Eiffel Tower grew 6 metres (19.69 ft) on Tuesday after a new digital radio antenna was attached to the top of the Paris monument.

The tower, built by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century, now measures 330 metres after the DAB+ (digital audio) antenna was airlifted onto its peak by helicopter under a leaden sky.

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