Statue de la Liberte (Statue of Liberty), Colmar

Auguste Bartholdi, the most notable artist of Alsace of the 19th century, sculpted the famous Statue of Liberty as a gift from the French to the United States. The nearly 40-foot-high replica was erected in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Bartholdi's death.

Unlike the original, the Statue of Liberty is not made of copper that has been patinated into a greenish hue. It is made of a composite of materials to resemble its inspiration.

The Statue of Liberty was a task taken on by four sculptors and artists: Guillaume Roche, Pascal Bigel, Philippe Le Merrer, and Jean Christophe Mironneau. It was molded in terracotta and enlarged with pale green-tinted clay.

The statue, formally called "Liberty Enlightening the World," is installed at the northern entrance to Colmar, near the Airport along Strasbourg road. This location was chosen because it is the primary spot that welcomes visitors to the city.