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news Dw English 2026-05-21

Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Sells for €450,000 at Paris Auction

A section of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase, consisting of 14 steps, was sold to a French collector for €450,000 at an auction in Paris. The piece came from the monument's summit.


A French collector bought a 14-step staircase section of the Eiffel Tower at an auction in Paris.

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