Le Comité
POUR L’INSCRIPTION DE LA TOUR EIFFEL AU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL À TITRE INDIVIDUEL
Estimated value of the Eiffel Tower according to Monza e Brianza Chamber of Commerce: a world record!
A symbol whose economic, cultural, and emotional significance transcends borders.
Total number of visitors since its inauguration in 1889.
A crowd that reflects its power of attraction and its deep essence in the collective imagination.
What if the Eiffel Tower, beyond its technical brilliance, embodied a universal heritage rooted in ancient knowledge, sacred proportions, and timeless symbols?
As a direct descendant of Gustave Eiffel, I have commissioned the Cercle d’Études Scientifiques Pierre Rayer to conduct an unprecedented research project using the Universæ Analysis scientific methodology. This recognized methodology has been presented at numerous official events, including at UNESCO headquarters and under the high patronage of President Emmanuel Macron at the Ministry of Economy and Finance on the occasion of Vision Golfe 2024.
Based on geometry, Egyptology, mathematics, and physics, this methodology highlights the cultural, scholarly, and symbolic foundations of the Eiffel Tower. It reveals that the Eiffel Tower is not limited to 19th-century engineering but rather expresses an architectural vision grounded in universal laws and an ongoing dialogue between bodies of knowledge.
This research confirms that the Eiffel Tower fully meets the criteria for Outstanding Universal Value as defined by the 1972 World Heritage Convention. It is a masterpiece of human creative genius (criterion i), reflects significant exchanges between ancient traditions and modern science (criterion ii), represents a decisive step in the evolution of global architecture (criterion iv), and stands as a universal symbol of shared knowledge and unity among peoples (criterion vi).
Therefore, it deserves to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in its own name, not only for what it represented in its time but also for what it continues to embody today: a living bridge between disciplines, cultures, and civilizations.
Philippe Coupérie-Eiffel
Co-President
Accordingly, we propose:
- The official listing of the Eiffel Tower as a standalone historic monument of outstanding significance
- A separate and dedicated inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List
The Eiffel Tower, presented through Universæ Analysis to Minister Madame Rachida Dati at the Ministry of Culture
Today, it is only natural to question the place France wishes to give to one of its most universal symbols. The Eiffel Tower is not merely a technical feat. It embodies a dialogue between cultures, a shared memory, and a depth of meaning that transcends borders.
Founding Members
Philippe Coupérie Eiffel
Founding Member and Co-President of the Committee for the Inscription of the Eiffel Tower on the World Heritage List. Direct descendant of Gustave Eiffel.
Thierry Rayer
Founding Member and Co-President of the Committee for the Inscription of the Eiffel Tower on the World Heritage List. President of the Cercle d’Études Scientifiques Pierre Rayer.
Carelle Moukémaha
Founding Member and Secretary General of the Committee for the Inscription of the Eiffel Tower on the World Heritage List. In charge of communication strategy.
Who Supports Us
Honorary Members of the Comité
Jean-Paul Agon
Chairman of the Board of L’Oréal
Elie de Rothschild
Banker – French Division
Laurent Dassault
Businessman
Son of Serge Dassault
François Hollande
Former President of the French Republic
Louis Giscard d'Estaing
Mayor of Chamalières
Son of Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
Ségolène Royal
Former Minister
Martin Rey-Chirac
Grandson of Jacques Chirac
Richard de Warren de Rosanbo
Former French Diplomat
Descendant of Gustave Sommier
Patrick Droulers de Lesseps
Great-grandson of Ferdinand de Lesseps
Marc Deschenaux
International financial jurist
Henri de Polignac
de Polignac family
Suzanna Flammarion
CEO & Founder of GPS Relationnel
Général Bruno Dary
136th Military Governor of Paris
Olivier Picasso
Grandson of Pablo Picasso
Jean-Claude Baudry
President of the Ligue Universelle du bien public
Gérard d'Aboville
Politician and Sailor
Ming Bupha
President of the Chinese Community in France
Caique Niemeyer
Architect & Product Designer
Grandson of Oscar Niemeyer
Yves Thréard
Editorialist
Charles Berling
French Actor and Director
Jean Dominique Giuliani
French Essayist
Chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation
Robert Lafont
Founder of Entreprendre
Bounmy Rattanavan
CEO of Frères Tang
David Lisnard
President, Association des Maires de France
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
President of the GoodPlanet Foundation, Photographer, Reporter, and Filmmaker
Jacques Attali
Writer
Chairman of Attali Associates
Lucie Maurel
Vice President of Rothschild Martin Maurel Associés
Henri-Jacques Citroën
Senior Vice President at ADIT
Grandson of André Citroën
Alain Malraux
Son of André Malraux
Bertrand Besancenot
French Diplomat
Béatrice de La Rochefoucauld
Board Member of Vieilles Maisons Françaises
Grégoire Larraqué
Descendant of Baron Haussmann
Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Former Prime Minister of France
Wided Bouchamaoui
2015 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Businesswoman
Maurice Gourdault Montagne
Former Secretary General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Alexandre Barrière
Co-Chairman of the Barrière Group
Général Christophe Gomart
Member of the European Parliament
Pierre Durand
Rider of Jappeloup
Olympic Champion
Général Pierre de Villiers
Former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
Philippe Rozier
Equestrian, Olympic Champion
Anne Marie Mitterrand
Autobiographer
Leonardo Senna
Brother of Ayrton Senna
Ulysse Gosset
Journalist
Donia Kaouach
President of Leaders for Peace
Minder Cheng
ThirdStream Partners LLC
Corinne Lepage
Lawyer and former Member of the European Parliament
Emmanuel Breguet
Grandson of Louis Breguet
Guy Savoy
Michelin-starred chef, member
of the Academy of Fine Arts
Dr Jouili Lazhar
Doctor of Law, History, Archaeology, and Heritage
Expert in International Heritage Law and Human Rights Law
Jacques Séguéla
Advertiser
Vice President of the Havas Group
Xavier Huillard
Chairman of VINCI
Rodolphe Peugeot
Board Member of Peugeot Invest
Guylaine Dyèvre Huillard
Head of the Chair’s Office – BNP Paribas
Yves Juhen Vuitton
Great-grandson of Louis Vuitton
Alexandre de Montesquieu
Descendant of Charles de Montesquieu
Alexandra de Coubertin
Descendant of Pierre de Coubertin
Alexis Rostand
Descendant of Albert Rostand
Eiffel Invest Group
Alain Flammarion
Editor
Ibrahim Albalawi
Professor of Linguistics at King Saud University – Former Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO
Dr. Ahmed Youssef
Writer, journalist, and professor
Member of the Institut (Egypt)
Jacques Lépine
Businessman
Descendant of Prefect Lépine
Alexia Grinda
Daughter of Bernhard zur Lippe Biesterfeld
Sophie de Gaulle
Partner at Dax Finances
Amiral Alain Oudot de Dainville
Former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
Thierry Rey
Judoka, Olympic Champion
Anilore Banon
Artist
Pascal Pinazo
GCC Area General Manager
Barrière Group
Jean-Pierre Heim
Architect
Jean-Jacques Annaud
French Film Director
Général Michel Tognini
French Astronaut
Bertrand Piccard
Solar Impulse Foundation
Gérard Jugnot
Rudy Kazi Matsika
General Delegate, Association des Élus de France
UNIVERSAL SYMBOL
UNDERSTANDING EIFFEL THROUGH UNIVERSÆ ANALYSIS
An Inspiration from Egypt
The Eiffel Tower belongs to an architectural lineage that echoes the obelisk and sphinx forms, reflecting a clear and intentional inspiration from Egypt.
Sacred geometric forms
Its structure is based on principles of sacred geometry, combining balance, elevation, and universal proportions.
A universal symbolism
It embodies a globally shared symbol, at the crossroads of human ingenuity, common heritage, and the ideal of peace.
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