The French Imperial Tower (in OTL the Eiffel Tower) is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. The tower was built in 1889 and has become both a global cultural icon of France and a showpiece of France’s economic success. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world and at that time, the tallest building in France (before being replaced by the Paris Tower). It is to this day the most visited monument in the world, with millions of people ascending it every year. It is named after the country’s official name, the French Imperial Empire, as a showcase to the successes of the French Empire. The tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair, which was the grandest World Fair in all of history.