On the Eiffel Tower, seventy - two names of French scientists, engineers, and mathematicians are engraved in recognition of their contributions. Gustave Eiffel chose this "invocation of science '' because of his concern over the protests against the tower. The engravings are found on the sides of the tower under the first balcony, in letters about 60 cm high, and originally painted in gold. The engraving was painted over at the beginning of the twentieth century and restored in 1986 -- 1987 by Société Nouvelle d'exploitation de la Tour Eiffel, the company contracted by the city of Paris to operate the Tower. The repainting of 2010 -- 2011 restored the letters to their original gold colour.
what do the names on the eiffel tower represent
French scientists, engineers, and mathematicians