Who built the Statue of Liberty?

The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and Franco-American friendship, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Inaugurated in 1886, this monumental statue was a gift from France to the United States to celebrate the centenary of American independence and strengthen ties between the two nations.

Officially called Liberty Enlightening the World, the statue depicts a woman carrying a torch in her right hand and holding a tablet in her left, inscribed with the date of the United States Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776).

The statue’s internal structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel, famous for the construction of the Eiffel Tower. Eiffel designed a complex and innovative steel frame to support the imposing copper sculpture, which measures 93 meters high with its base. Thanks to this structure, the statue can withstand high winds and other environmental stresses.

Assembled in France, the statue was shipped to the United States in parts and reassembled on Liberty Island, in New York harbor. Today, the Statue of Liberty is not only a national monument of the United States, but also a universal symbol of freedom, hope and immigration.

Bartholdi’s work has become an international icon and a must-see destination for millions of visitors every year.

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