Bomb alert: Eiffel Tower evacuated and closed this Saturday

Published by Nathanaël de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on August 12, 2023 at 04:30 p.m.
The famous Parisian monument was evacuated this Saturday, August 12, following a bomb threat. Bomb disposal experts are on site, according to BFMTV.

The forecourt of the Eiffel Tower and all three floors of the monument are closed to the public this Saturday, August 12, following an evacuation due to a bomb threat shortly after midday. According to BFMTV's information from a police source, a team of bomb disposal experts has been dispatched to the site. It will therefore be impossible to approach the Eiffel Tower forecourt for the next few hours, or indeed for the rest of the afternoon.

For the moment, we don't know the extent of the danger, but we'll keep you informed.The Société d'Exploitation du Monument (Sete) has stated that the current procedure is usual for this type of case, although it is rare, and that the evacuation is above all a precautionary measure. For the moment, the source of the bomb threat is not known. Until we know more, it's best to avoid the area.

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Dates and Opening Time
On August 12, 2023

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    Location

    Avenue Gustave Eiffel
    75007 Paris 7

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    Metro and RER: Line 6 or 9 "Trocadéro" station Line 6 "Bir-Hakeim" station RER C "Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel" station

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