Guinness Rejects a 7-Meter Eiffel Tower Made From Matches — After Eight Years of Work

A French artist faced crushing disappointment after years of dedication. Guinness World Records refused to recognize his creation. The project was a seven-meter Eiffel Tower. It was built entirely from matches. The decision shocked many.

The creator is Richard Ploud from France. He spent eight years working on the model. The tower used 706,900 matches in total. Ploud proudly shared the result online. He believed it deserved world record status.

According to Ploud, Guinness rejected the record without visiting him. Judges reportedly never saw the tower in person. The reason given caused confusion and frustration. They claimed the matches were “incorrect.” This explanation left the artist stunned.

Ploud explained that the matches were slightly trimmed. This was done for construction precision. Guinness reportedly said they were no longer recognizable. The artist could not accept this logic. He expressed disbelief publicly.

In an emotional post, Ploud shared his disappointment. He questioned how such effort could be dismissed so easily. The tower remains standing as proof of his work. Recognition, however, remains elusive. For now, the record dream is on hold.