What color was the Eiffel Tower during ww2?

1907-1917-1924-1932-1939-1947 : The colour is called yellow-brown. The 1917 repainting was delayed because of the war. 1954-61 : A new colour for the Eiffel Tower: brownish-red. Since 1968 : The colour “Eiffel Tower Brown” is chosen for its harmony with the Parisian cityscape.



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