6 Things You Might Not Know About the Eiffel Tower

It Was Used to Take Down Criminals and Protect Paris

During World War I, the Eiffel Tower played a critical role in protecting the city and proved useful in gathering evidence on spies. The French used the tower’s transmitter to disrupt the Germans’ communication. The Eiffel Tower’s wireless station also intercepted messages from the enemy, which resulted in valuable knowledge on the German army. Lastly, the same wireless station allowed telecommunication officers to get their hands on a coded message that led to the capture of Mata Hari, the famous 20th-century female spy accused of espionage on behalf of Germany.

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