The Eiffel Tower is riddled with rust and in need of complete repair, according to a report leaked to French magazine Marianne. The tower, built in 1889, was originally only supposed to last for 20 years.
An anonymous manager at the tower told Marianne: “If Gustave Eiffel visited the place he would have a heart attack."
The tower is made from iron and was originally coated with four layers of lead paint - now banned - as Eiffel said stopping rust was the biggest challenge for the structure. He said it would need repainting every seven years.
