The record is 6 million matches by Toufic Daher, NBC News reported. His Eiffel Tower was about 21.4 feet high. The record was previously set in 2009.

The previous record was an Eiffel Tower by Toufic Daher that was made up of 6 million matches, NBC News reported. His sculpture was about 21.4 feet high. The record was previously set in 2009.

Richard Plaud has spent eight years crafting a 23.6-foot model of the Eiffel Tower using matchsticks. However, Guinness said he used the wrong type.

The previous record was an Eiffel Tower by Toufic Daher that was made up of 6 million matches, NBC News reported. His sculpture was about 21.4 feet high. The record was previously set in 2009.

Eiffel Tower in Paris, France Man who constructed Eiffel Tower model with over 700,000 matchsticks gets world record (Nikada/Getty Images) ByJessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ...

Eiffel Tower in Paris, France Man who constructed Eiffel Tower model with over 700,000 matchsticks gets world record (Nikada/Getty Images) ByJessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ...