Statue of Liberty
The statue connects republican ideals of liberty with the history of transatlantic relations. Its position by the harbour also gave it strong significance for immigration, despite the contradictions between that ideal and the experiences of excluded groups.
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Facts
- Place
- New York, United States
- Civilisation / patron
- Franco-American collaboration
- Built
- 1875 – 1886
- Status
- Still standing
- Height
- 93 m
- UNESCO World Heritage since
- 1984
- UNESCO World Heritage
History
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the Statue of Liberty as a gift from France to the United States. A thin copper skin rests on a metal supporting structure; the torch, tablet of law and broken shackles are symbolic elements. The statue was made in sections, transported across the Atlantic and dedicated on its pedestal in 1886. Its height of about 93 metres includes the pedestal; restoration work has replaced or conserved parts of the structure and the original torch.
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Sources: Wikipedia — Vrijheidsbeeld