The Eiffel Tower is repainted roughly every seven years to protect its iron structure and keep its color fresh.

How often is the Eiffel Tower repainted?

  • The official maintenance cycle is about once every seven years on average.
  • Over its 130+ year history, it has been repainted around 19–20 times, which works out to that same seven‑year rhythm.
  • Each “painting campaign” is a major project that can last around 18 months from start to finish.

Why does it need repainting?

  • The tower is made of puddle iron, which rusts if not protected, so paint acts as a protective barrier.
  • Paris pollution, rain, and temperature changes slowly damage the existing paint, so a new coat is needed regularly to prevent corrosion.
  • The repainting cycles were originally recommended by Gustave Eiffel himself as part of the tower’s long‑term preservation plan.

Extra cool details

  • Each full repaint uses about 60 tons of paint to cover the entire structure.
  • The color today is a specially chosen “Eiffel Tower Brown,” applied in three shades: darker at the base and lighter near the top to make the tower look visually uniform against the sky.
  • For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the tower completed its 20th painting campaign and showed off a fresh yellow‑brown tone.

In short, if you visit Paris once a decade, there’s a good chance the Eiffel Tower will be wearing a slightly “new” coat of paint each time.

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