Is 47,000 firkins as heavy as The Eiffel Tower?
It's about one-fifth as heavy as The Eiffel Tower

The weight of The Eiffel Tower is about 247,000 firkins.
(a.k.a. La Tour Eiffel) (Paris, France) (total weight)
The Eiffel Tower weighs approximately 247,000 firkins. Architected to be quickly assembled, the Tower contains only 930 cu. meters of solid material.
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