Mar 17, 2025 · France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. after the Civil War, and it has become a renowned symbol of democracy and freedom. "'We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it. So ...

Mar 18, 2025 · The Statue of Liberty would be hard for France to recall, since it is owned by the U.S. government, according to UNESCO. It's also a national monument and major tourist attraction, drawing 3 ...

Mar 18, 2025 · A French politician has called on the US to give the Statue of Liberty back after suggesting that some Americans “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants.”

The Statue of Liberty was designed by the French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi when there was no liberty in France (Second Empire). With this statue, many liberals in France hoped to inspire the French people to call for their own democracy, freedom, and …

The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City.

She is the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom, inspiration, and hope. It was 1865 when Frenchman Édouard de Laboulaye proposed the idea of presenting a monumental gift from the people of France to the people of the United States.

Jun 23, 2024 · The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, arrived in America on June 17, 1885. The French people presented the statue to recognize America as a champion of liberty and to encourage the French to support the same ideals.

Sep 4, 2022 · In this article I’ll show you where to find the best-known Statue of Liberty in Paris, on the river Seine within sight of the Eiffel Tower. I’ll also show you where to get the best photographs of it, with the Eiffel Tower behind it.

As you can see, the Statue of Liberty in France has a rich and often little-known history, symbolizing the enduring friendship between France and the United States. It is one of Paris’s lesser-known monuments, but undeniably fascinating.

Mar 18, 2025 · France gifted the statue, which stands at 305 feet tall and weighs 450,000 lbs, to the U.S. on July 4, 1884, to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The sculpture ...