The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland France was under the highest heat alert level on Saturday in the third heatwave to hit the country since May.
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Updated: Sat 11 Jul 2026 20:03 CET
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Tourists protect from the sun under fans while walking next to the Eiffel Tower with a giant screen announcing its early closing due to heatwave in Paris on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland France was under the highest heat alert level on Saturday in the third heatwave to hit the country since May.
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