Monuments

Statue of Liberty in Colmar

Colmar

The Statue of Liberty in Colmar is a replica of the Statue of Liberty and one of the landmarks of Colmar in France. It was installed in Bartholdi’s hometown in 2004 at the city’s northern entrance. The copy was created to commemorate the centenary of sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi’s death, and it reflects the city’s connection with the artist, who created the original Statue of Liberty in the USA.

According to the provided history, Colmar has many statues honoring Bartholdi. The city deputy mayor Gilbert Meyer and the city council assigned sculptors Pascal Bigelow and Guillaume Roche to create the copy. A team of seven artists worked on the statue in Guillaume Roche’s workshop. The project took nine months and 12,000 work hours to complete. The statue was opened on July 4, 2004 at 12:15, with the wife of French president Jacques Chirac attending the ceremony. The monument is 12 meters tall and 10 meters in circumference, and it was made using resin, steel, plaster, and clay.

Map showing the location of Statue of Liberty in Colmar in Colmar
Location of Statue of Liberty in Colmar in Colmar

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Replica in Colmar

The Statue of Liberty in Colmar is a replica of the Statue of Liberty located in Colmar, France. It is one of the landmarks of the city and is recognized as part of its urban landscape. As a replica, it is associated with the original Statue of Liberty while serving a local role as a notable public landmark in Colmar.

Creation and Installation in Colmar

The Statue of Liberty in Colmar is a copy created to commemorate the centenary of sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's death. Bartholdi, who created the original Statue of Liberty in the United States, was born in Colmar, and the city has many statues honoring him. In 2004, the copy was installed at the northern entrance of Colmar, Bartholdi's hometown.

Colmar deputy mayor Gilbert Meyer and the city council assigned sculptors Pascal Bigelow and Guillaume Roche to produce the work. A team of seven artists worked on the statue in Guillaume Roche's workshop. The project took 9 months and 12,000 work hours to complete. The statue uses 2 tons of resin, 2 tons of steel, 6 tons of plaster, and 6 tons of clay.

The statue was opened on July 4, 2004 at 12:15, with the wife of French President Jacques Chirac present at the ceremony. The finished statue is 12 meters tall and 10 meters in circumference.