Liberty Enlightening the World

The 11-meter bronze sculpture stands on an artificial island in the Seine River, facing west toward its larger counterpart in New York Harbor.

French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi created this quarter-scale replica in 1889, three years after completing the original Statue of Liberty in New York.

The statue represents the connection between France and the United States, commemorating both American Independence Day and the French Revolution on its tablet.

Visitors can reach the statue by crossing one of three bridges to Île aux Cygnes or using the Passy and Bir-Hakeim metro stations.

The statue rotated 180 degrees in 1937 for the Paris World's Fair, changing its orientation from facing the Eiffel Tower to looking toward New York.

Location: 15th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1889

Creator: Auguste Bartholdi

Height: 11 m

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Made from material: bronze

Creator: Auguste Bartholdi

Address: All. des Cygnes, 75015 Paris, France 75015 Paris

GPS coordinates: 48.85002,2.27970

Latest update: November 12, 2025 19:52