The tower is open 365 days a year, apart from during occasional strikes, and it was unclear when it would open again, an Eiffel Tower spokesperson told The Associated Press.

The Eiffel Tower also had its lights turned off as part of the initiative in 2022 and 2024. Fact check: Viral prayer video captured months before Paris Olympics.

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated for several hours Saturday over a bomb threat, according to CNN affiliate France BFMTV. The three floors of the tower, as well as the courtyard, were evacuated ...