The Parisian statue of Liberty, reduced four times a copy of the American, stands on a narrow artificial dam on the Seine near the Eiffel tower Swan island. The statue is perfectly visible from the Windows of the cars passing along the quays.

Sculpture – return gift 1899 the French of the United States. In 1886, the U.S. received a gift from the people of France famous giant statue that adorns the entrance to the Harbor of new York. The author in both cases the same: the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.

The original "American" statue was intended as a gift from the people of France to the friendly American people for the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of independence. France built the statue and brought it across the ocean, the USA had built for her a worthy pedestal. The work was done by voluntary donations of citizens: France held a lottery in USA – exhibitions, auctions and Boxing matches. The powerful design of the pedestal was attracted by Gustave Eiffel, the future author of the Eiffel tower.

Part 46-meter-high statue were brought to the United States the French military frigate "Isere" and collected in four months. A gift for the anniversary of the independence of the country was late for exactly ten years. But the sculpture has become a national symbol of the United States, instantly recognizable image.

In 1889 the U.S. reciprocate with a gift of France to Paris was brought a small copy of the statue of Liberty with a height of 11, 5 meters. Her and put it on Swan island facing West, in the direction of her older sister.

In addition to this copy, in Paris there are three statues of Liberty smaller size. One exhibited in the Museum of arts and crafts – it is possible to come very close and examine in detail. The second was long in the Luxembourg gardens, but after the restoration he moved in 2012 to the Museum d'orsay. The need for restoration was caused by the fact that the vandals stole the torch, which Liberty holds in her right hand. Finally, on the bow of the barge "Nina", moored close to the same Eiffel tower, stands another small copy of the famous sculpture Bartholdi. Thus, in Paris – four of the statue of Liberty, not counting the one that is visible on the front of the restaurant "American bar" on the Boulevard des Capucines.

In addition, at the entrance to the Pont de l'alma is the Flame of Liberty - gold-plated copy of an element of the sculpture. The same Flame set in the courtyard of the U.S. Embassy in France.