Why does Lady Liberty hold a torch?

What does the torch represent? The torch is a symbol of enlightenment. The Statue of Liberty's torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty. Even the Statue's official name represents her most important symbol Liberty Enlightening the World.



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History of the torch. The original torch of Lady Liberty was held by her hand until 1984. It was replaced in order to bring in something newer and more efficient and to better represent the wishes of the statue's designer.

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Answer and Explanation: The Statue of Liberty has never had a real flame in its torch. The torch itself is about 16 feet long and weighs almost 3,000 pounds. The original flame was made of copper.

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By 1980, corrosion and leaks from rain along with damage from the bombing had rendered the original torch damaged well beyond repair it was removed from the statue on July the 4th 1984 and replaced with a gold-plated replica that remained much more faithful to the original version and design by the end of 1984 the old ...

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Originally, the sculptor planned to place the chains in the Statue's left hand, which instead became the position of her tablet. Bartholdi opted to place the chains and shackles at the feet of Lady Liberty to symbolize Liberty breaking free from bondage.

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5 Things You May Not Know About the Statue of Liberty
  • The statue represents a Roman Goddess. ...
  • The crown's spikes represent the oceans and continents. ...
  • Lady Liberty is struck by lightning 600 times every year. ...
  • Gustave Eiffel helped to build it. ...
  • Lady Liberty's face is modelled on the artist's mother.


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Similar to the United States flag, the Statue of Liberty is a tool to bring people together and unify them around the core ideas of freedom, peace, and opportunity.

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With 31 tons of copper and 125 tons of steel, the scrap value of the Statue of Liberty comes in at $227,610, far below two of the most expensive statues in the world. But that's what happens when you use millions worth of gold and bronze.

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