Overview

• The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public on December 27, 2023 due to a strike by staff members.
• The strike coincided with the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustave Eiffel, the tower's creator.
• Staff members, represented by the CGT union, are protesting against the current management of the tower, claiming that the economic model is over-ambitious and unsustainable.
• The strike was declared ahead of contract negotiations with the city of Paris, which owns the monument.
• Despite the closure, a pre-recorded sound and light concert was still broadcast on TV and social media as a tribute to Gustave Eiffel.