<P> On the Eiffel Tower , seventy - two names of French scientists , engineers , and mathematicians are engraved in recognition of their contributions . Gustave Eiffel chose this `` invocation of science '' because of his concern over the protests against the tower . The engravings are found on the sides of the tower under the first balcony , in letters about 60 cm high , and originally painted in gold . The engraving was painted over at the beginning of the twentieth century and restored in 1986 -- 1987 by Société Nouvelle d'exploitation de la Tour Eiffel , the company contracted by the city of Paris to operate the Tower . The repainting of 2010 -- 2011 restored the letters to their original gold colour . </P>
<P> On the Eiffel Tower , seventy - two names of French scientists , engineers , and mathematicians are engraved in recognition of their contributions . Gustave Eiffel chose this `` invocation of science '' because of his concern over the protests against the tower . The engravings are found on the sides of the tower under the first balcony , in letters about 60 cm high , and originally painted in gold . The engraving was painted over at the beginning of the twentieth century and restored in 1986 -- 1987 by Société Nouvelle d'exploitation de la Tour Eiffel , the company contracted by the city of Paris to operate the Tower . The repainting of 2010 -- 2011 restored the letters to their original gold colour . </P>
what do the names on the eiffel tower represent
what do the names on the eiffel tower represent
French scientists , engineers , and mathematicians
French scientists , engineers , and mathematicians