Why was the Eiffel Tower not hit by the Germans during WWII?

The German Reichspost used the Eifel Tower for television broadcasts, which were being intercepted by the British. read more

The Eiffel Tower also had a German-sounding name. The nostalgia of this early success may have proetected the Eifel Tower. And let us not forget Petain´s Vichy government that was Nazi friendly. read more

Upon the German occupation of Paris in 1940 the lift cables of the Eiffel Tower were cut by the French. The Tower was closed to the public during the Occupation and the lifts were not repaired until 1946. read more

The Germans, however, captured Paris during WWII. Upon their arrival in the city, the lift cables of the Eiffel Tower were cut by the French. During the years of the war, the site remained closed to the public, and the elevators were repaired only in 1946. read more

A prominent element of the Paris skyline since 1889, it intercepted German radio communications and worked as a communication relay during the First World War. When Paris fell to German occupation on June 14, 1940, French resistance fighters allegedly cut the elevator cables to the Eiffel Tower. read more