The Statue of Liberty, officially named “Liberty Enlightening the World”, was a gift from France to the United States to celebrate the centenary of American independence in 1876.
Designed by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and structured by engineer Gustave Eiffel, it was inaugurated on October 28, 1886 on Liberty Island in New York harbor.
However, other statues were made after this one, and are now spread across the French capital.
Île aux Cygnes
It’s one of the most famous copies in the city. The USA gifted the statue to France for the hundredth anniversary of the French Revolution.
It’s also one of the biggest statues of liberty inside Paris and gives an amazing sighting from the bridge or a cruise.
It was originally facing the Eiffel Tower but was later turned around to the west, in the direction of New York.
To see it in person, head to the Pont de Grenelle.
Jardin du Luxembourg
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This smaller statue is the first bronze statue of the future “Statue of Liberty” in New York and was gifted to the Jardin du Luxembourg by Auguste Bartholdi himself.
Based on the first plaster model made by the sculptor, this statue was exposed in the garden from 1906 to 2012.
After some damage, especially to the flame, the statue was removed and replaced by a copy a year later.
To see the new one in the garden, head over to these coordinates, near the entrance of the garden, southeast of it.
Musée d’Orsay
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This statue is the original one, originally present in the Jardin du Luxembourg.
You can find it at the main entrance in the Museum, at Esplanade Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, 75007 Paris.
Place Michel Debré
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This one is less famous and also less visible!
You can only see it when looking closely at one of the statues in the Square, “Le Centaure”.
In fact, check his breastplate, you’ll see a small replica of the Statue of Liberty coming out of the armor!
Can you spot it?
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To admire this statue, go to the Place Michel Debré.
Pont de l’Alma
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This one is particular.
It’s not the entire statue, but a replica at 1:1 scale of the Flame of Liberty.
It was originally a gift from the USA to France for the centenary of the original Statue of Liberty.
But now, it’s the place of remembrance for Princess Diana, who died in the tunnel right above the Flame.
To see it by yourself, go to the northern part of the Pont de l’Alma, you’ll see it right next to the bridge.
Musée des Arts et Métiers
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Here, there are actually two statues!
The first one is the prototype in plaster I mentioned earlier.
At a 1:16 scale, this painted statue is on display in the museum, allowing visitors to admire details that are not visible on the original statue.
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The second statue is made of bronze and was cast directly from the plaster mold. It was exhibited in the museum from 2010 to 2021.
This statue, previously displayed in the museum’s garden, was sent to the USA to reinforce Franco-American friendship for a period of 10 years starting on July 14th, 2021. You will be able to see it again in the museum in 2031!
The plaster statue, however, can be admired at the end of your visit to the
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