The Statue of Liberty in Paris
Yes, Paris has its own Statue of Liberty. It stands at the tip of the Île aux Cygnes by the Pont de Grenelle, facing New York. At 11.5 metres, it is four times smaller than the original. Here is where to find it, how to get there from the Trocadéro, and the other Liberty statues to see in Paris.
A gift for the centenary of the Revolution
The statue was given to France by the American community in Paris for the centenary of the French Revolution. Cast in bronze by the Thiébaut frères foundry from a Bartholdi model, it was inaugurated by President Sadi Carnot on 4 July 1889, three years after the New York statue.
Its tablet bears two dates, « IV Juillet 1776 = XIV Juillet 1789 »: American independence and the French Revolution. It first faced east, towards the Eiffel Tower, so as not to turn its back on the Élysée Palace, and was turned west towards New York for the 1937 Exposition. From 1998 to 1999 it even spent a year in Tokyo.
How many Statues of Liberty are there in Paris?
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Getting there
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Statue of Liberty in Paris?
At the downstream tip of the Île aux Cygnes in the 15th arrondissement, by the Pont de Grenelle. Walk there along the Allée des Cygnes from the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, or from the Pont de Grenelle.
How tall is the Paris Statue of Liberty?
11.5 metres, compared with 46.5 metres for the New York statue.
How many Statues of Liberty are there in Paris?
Several. The largest is on the Île aux Cygnes. There is also one in the Luxembourg Gardens (a copy; the original is in the Musée d'Orsay), Bartholdi's plaster model at the Musée des Arts et Métiers, and the flame alone on Place Diana.
Why does it face west?
It has faced New York since 1937. When it was inaugurated in 1889 it faced east, towards the Eiffel Tower.
How do I get there from the Trocadéro?
About 25 minutes on foot: head down to the Seine, take the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, then the stairs down to the Allée des Cygnes.
See the Seine differently
After your walk on the Île aux Cygnes, cruises leave from the foot of the Eiffel Tower, a few minutes from the Pont de Bir-Hakeim.