PARIS 2024
Paris 2024 Medaillengewinner nehmen ein Stück Eiffelturm mit nach Hause
July 16, 2024 - August 11, 2024 -
Die Pariser olympischen Medaillen enthalten ein Stück Eisen aus dem Eiffelturm. Es ist das erste Mal, dass ein Veranstalter Stücke aus einer nationalen Sehenswürdigkeit in den Medaillen verarbeitet hat.
Designed by jeweller Chaumet, the 18-gram hexagon tokens, representing the shape of France, are made of iron from past refurbishments of the Tower stored for years in a warehouse whose location is secret.
The back of the medals features the Greek goddess of victory, Nike, charging forward, with the Acropolis to one side and the Eiffel Tower to the other.
Medals for the Paralympics feature a view of the Eiffel Tower from underneath, and are stamped with Paris 2024 in braille, in tribute to Frenchman Louis Braille, who invented the reading and writing system for visually impaired people.
The 5,084 medals are produced by France’s mint, the Monnaie de Paris.