Statue de la Liberte (Statue of Liberty), Colmar
Auguste Bartholdi, the most notable artist of Alsace of the 19th century, sculpted the famous Statue of Liberty as a gift from the French to the United States. The nearly 40-foot-high replica was erected in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Bartholdi's death.
Unlike the original, the Statue of Liberty is not made of copper that has been patinated into a greenish hue. It is made of a composite of materials to resemble its inspiration.
The Statue of Liberty was a task taken on by four sculptors and artists: Guillaume Roche, Pascal Bigel, Philippe Le Merrer, and Jean Christophe Mironneau. It was molded in terracotta and enlarged with pale green-tinted clay.
The statue, formally called "Liberty Enlightening the World," is installed at the northern entrance to Colmar, near the Airport along Strasbourg road. This location was chosen because it is the primary spot that welcomes visitors to the city.
Unlike the original, the Statue of Liberty is not made of copper that has been patinated into a greenish hue. It is made of a composite of materials to resemble its inspiration.
The Statue of Liberty was a task taken on by four sculptors and artists: Guillaume Roche, Pascal Bigel, Philippe Le Merrer, and Jean Christophe Mironneau. It was molded in terracotta and enlarged with pale green-tinted clay.
The statue, formally called "Liberty Enlightening the World," is installed at the northern entrance to Colmar, near the Airport along Strasbourg road. This location was chosen because it is the primary spot that welcomes visitors to the city.
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Statue de la Liberte (Statue of Liberty) on Map
Sight Name: Statue de la Liberte (Statue of Liberty)
Sight Location: Colmar, France (See walking tours in Colmar)
Sight Type: Statue/Public Art
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Sight Location: Colmar, France (See walking tours in Colmar)
Sight Type: Statue/Public Art
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Colmar, France
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Colmar Introduction Walking Tour
Charlemagne was well acquainted with Colmar in his wars with the Saxons from 772 to 804 AD. Carolingian emperor Charles the Fat held an assembly there in 884. It was a free imperial city under Emperor Frederick II in 1226. Captured and held by Sweden in 1632, it was conquered at last by Louis XIV of France in 1673.
In 1871 it was annexed by the German Empire as a result of the Franco-Prussian... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
In 1871 it was annexed by the German Empire as a result of the Franco-Prussian... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Bartholdi's Statues in Colmar
Auguste Bartholdi is one of the most famous artists from Colmar. His works, such as the Lion of Belfort in Belfort, France, and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, are known around the world. Colmar is decorated with open-air pieces sculpted by the artist.
Many of Bartholdi's statues are found in fountains that occupy spaces in city squares or on significant street corners. Some of... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
Many of Bartholdi's statues are found in fountains that occupy spaces in city squares or on significant street corners. Some of... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles