The statue itself was given to the city of Paris in 1889 by the American community in Paris to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution. This Statue of Liberty was installed some three years after the New York Statue of Liberty, and in fact was originally one of the working models made whilst preparing to construct the “real thing.” The statue can be accessed via either the Pont de Grenelle or the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, both of which cross the Île aux Cygnes. This is not the only Statue of Liberty replica in Paris, There are others read on.
Before the next ones, let me tell you a bit on this island, The Île aux Cygnes is a small artificial island on the Seine river, in the 15éme arrondissement . It was created in 1827 to protect the bridge named the Pont de Grenelle. The uninhabited island is 850 meters (2,789 ft) long and 11 meters (36 ft) at its widest point, making it the third-largest island in Paris. A tree-lined walkway, named L’Allée des Cygnes (Path of Swans), runs the length of the island. The island is crossed by three bridges: the Pont de Grenelle, the Pont Rouelle and the Pont de Bir-Hakeim. The Statue of Liberty is here facing west in the direction of its larger sibling in New York City. Inaugurated by President Marie-François Sadi Carnot on 4 July 1889 ,Get closer walking to it or by metro Javel line 10 and Bir Hakeim line 6.
Fully realized in plaster, the construction model that rests in the Museum of Arts and Crafts (musée d’Arts et Métiers) makes no less than 14 tons. It is she that Auguste Bartholdi will use to achieve, by enlarging it, the New York Statue of Liberty. The museum also hosts a reproduction, also in plaster, scale 1/16, of 1876. This model was also used to make the bronze statue that stands, since 2010, in its private garden , located at the corner of rue Réaumur and rue Vaucanson, the square du Général Morin. 3éme arrondissement , métro : Arts et Métiers lines 3 and 11.
There is a very small reproduction of the Statue of liberty in the beard of Caesar’s Centaure, place Michel-Debré, in the 6éme arrondissement. A miniature is part of the elements composing the Centaur. It’s a small size. It’s up to you to find it. The monument Le Centaure is an hommage to Picasso in bronze done between 1983 and 1985 by French artist César ,and put up in 1988 at the carrefour de la Croix-Rouge or place Michel Debré since 2005
The replica of the flame of the statue, the flame of freedom, offered by the United States in Paris, This was given to Paris in 1986 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the statue in New York Harbor, It is located in the Place de l’Alma since 1989. It became known worldwide by becoming the place of recollection in memory of Princess Diana, who died in August 1997, in the Alma tunnel which passes under the monument. Place de l’Alma 8éme arrondissement. Metro: Alma-Marceau line 9.
The statue itself was created in the metalwork foundry of Gaget, Gauthier & Co, that was located at 25 Rue de Chazelles in the 17éme arrondissement, just steps away from Metro Courcelles, which serves Parc Monceau. The foundry is long gone, replaced by a modern five-story building, but there is a commemorative plaque celebrating the birthplace of the Statue of Liberty. Inside the building, in the medical offices of La Clinique International du Parc Monceau, 21 Rue de Chazelles, you can find a small, cast replica of the statue, making it, perhaps a sixth example of Lady Liberty in the city where she was born.
Others I come across are in Blérancourt, at the National Museum of Franco-American cooperation has a small scale version in terracotta. In Nice, on the Quai des Etats Unis (United States wharf), a small copy of 1.35 meters weighing 80 kg has been installed since February 1, 2014. In Bordeaux, place Picard, in memory of the victims of 11 September 2001, re-edition in the form of a resin casting made by the workshops of the Reunion of National Museums of France, the original statue having been melted in 1941 by the Nazis in the framework of the recovery of non-ferrous metals.
There you go folks, some nice statue reminds me always how lucky I have been after all these years,,A worthwhile effort to walk or drive or bike by all of them in my belle France, Again,hope you enjoy this post on the Statue of Liberty in France as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!! 
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I remember I was very surprised when I accidentally ran into the mini statue of liberty in Paris. 😄 it was a pleasant surprise. Thank you for the background information about it!
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You are welcome, thanks for stopping by Cheers
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