Why is there a mini Statue of Liberty in Paris?

Allée des Cygnes is a small, long, and narrow island in the Seine, downstream from the Eiffel Tower. It's here that you can find a ¼-scale model of Lady Liberty given to France by US expats in Paris in 1889 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.



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“The statue symbolizes freedom and the light around all the world,” Olivier Faron, general administrator of the museum, commented to CNN Style. “We want to send a very simple message: Our friendship with the United States is very important, particularly at this moment. We have to conserve and defend our friendship.”

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Answer and Explanation: There are two genuine statues and several lesser versions of the Statue of Liberty. The original and most famous is the one located on Liberty Island, a gift from the French to America. The second is located in Paris, France, and was a reciprocal gift from the United States in 1889.

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A bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty resides in Neenah, Wisconsin. It was cast in California by the Great American Bronze Works. This version of the Statue of Liberty is 14 feet, 6 inches tall. It is 10 percent the size of the original.

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It would be a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States with no government involvement. The French would produce the statue and the Americans would provide the pedestal on which it would stand.

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On July 4, 1884 France presented the United States with an incredible birthday gift: the Statue of Liberty! Without its pedestal it's as tall as a 15-story building. She represents the United States. But the world-famous Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor was built in France.

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The Statue of Liberty is a 305-foot (93-metre) statue located on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, off the coast of New York City.

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The original and most famous is the one located on Liberty Island, a gift from the French to America. The second is located in Paris, France, and was a reciprocal gift from the United States in 1889. The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, has a half-sized replica of the statue.

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We begin with the Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to the politician Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founders of modern India. The sculpture is located in the province of Gujarat, next to the mouth of the Narmada River. At a height of 597 feet (182 meters), it's currently the tallest statue in the world.

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What Is Paris Famous For?
  • Famous Monuments. Eiffel Tower. Paris is known for its gorgeous, imposing monuments. ...
  • Shopping. Avenue des Champs-Élysées. ...
  • The Arts. Opera Garnier. ...
  • Museums. Louvre. ...
  • Holy Sites. Notre-Dame Cathedral. ...
  • The Seine. Seine. ...
  • Cuisine. French cuisine.


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The statue is 93 meters high, 46 meters for the statue itself, and 47 meters for the pedestal. It weighs 204 120 kg! Its French replica, the Statue of Liberty of Paris, is located on the île aux Cygnes in the west of the city. It is 1/4th the size of the New York statue: 11,50 meters high.

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At approximately 0.5 mm in height, Lady Liberty, by UK artist Willard Wigan, is the smallest Statue of Liberty that exactly conforms to the dimensions of the New York original. The sculpture is made from a tiny speck of gold that was painstakingly hand-carved using special tools crafted by Wigan himself.

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