Scorching Heatwave Shuts Down Eiffel Tower Grounds in Paris

The Eiffel Tower closed early to visitors as France endured its hottest day ever recorded on a national scale on June 23. Temperatures topped 104°F across much of the country, while video showed children seeking relief from the heat in the Trocadero fountains near the landmark. #eiffeltower #paris #france #heatwave The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week):    / @nynext1   Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly):    / @podforce1   NY POSTcast (daily):    / @nypostcast   Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUP Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter -   / nypost   Facebook -   / nypost