Who manages the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower is managed by Exploitation de la tour Eiffel (SETE).

Why did the staff object to the BAPS visit?

Some employees felt the arrangements for the large BAPS group should not have been accepted.

How did BAPS respond to the strike and inconvenience?

BAPS expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to employees by the visit arrangements.

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Eiffel Tower Staff Strike Shuts Landmark Over BAPS Group Visit

The iconic Paris monument closed after employees protested arrangements for a religious delegation

The Eiffel Tower was closed following a staff strike protesting the visit of a BAPS delegation. The strike disrupted normal operations on Tuesday, with the tower reopening later after the dispute.

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Published Sep 09, 2026

News Desk, Niharika Times

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The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed due to a staff strike protesting the arrangements for a visit by the BAPS delegation. The management stated that the visit was coordinated in advance, but some employees disagreed with the arrangements. The tower later reopened after the dispute was resolved.

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The Eiffel Tower was closed following a staff strike protesting the visit of a BAPS delegation. The strike disrupted normal operations on Tuesday, with the tower reopening later after the dispute.

The strike arose due to objections from employees over the arrangements made for the BAPS group’s visit. Exploitation de la tour Eiffel (SETE), the body managing the tower, confirmed that the visit was coordinated in advance given the size of the group. However, some employees felt the arrangements should not have been accepted.

The matter was purely between the entities concerned. BAPS regretted any inconvenience caused to employees by the arrangements.
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Who manages the Eiffel Tower?: The Eiffel Tower is managed by Exploitation de la tour Eiffel (SETE).
Why did the staff object to the BAPS visit?: Some employees felt the arrangements for the large BAPS group should not have been accepted.
How did BAPS respond to the strike and inconvenience?: BAPS expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to employees by the visit arrangements.

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Eiffel Tower Staff Strike Shuts Landmark Over BAPS Group Visit

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