Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, in Poitiers

The Statue of Liberty of Poitiers is one of the numerous replicas of the famous New York statue scattered throughout the world. The Poitiers audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this unusual curiosity, a nod to the universal symbol of liberty.

The Poitiers replica of a universal symbol

Do you know how many replicas of the Statue of Liberty exist throughout the world? The exact number is uncertain, but there are far more than you imagine! From Japan to Argentina, through Spain, Las Vegas, Rio or Poitiers, numerous towns display a smaller version of the famous New York statue, a work of the French sculptor Bartholdi offered by France to the United States. Poitiers thus possesses its own Statue of Liberty, a modest replica of the universal monument, which pleasantly surprises the walkers. Beyond the unusual aspect, this statue recalls the influence of this symbol of liberty and the historic link between France, its creator, and the values it embodies. A likeable nod and a curiosity of the town, the Statue of Liberty of Poitiers is an amusing stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

You admire the Poitiers replica of the famous New York Statue of Liberty, a work of the French sculptor Bartholdi, one of the numerous replicas scattered throughout the world, which recalls the influence of this universal symbol of liberty and the link with France, its creator. The Statue of Liberty is an unusual curiosity of Poitiers. It is an amusing stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Statue of Liberty lies in the public space of Poitiers, reachable on foot. It is an open-air statue, freely visible. You discover it during a walk in the town.

Why is there a Statue of Liberty in Poitiers?

Because numerous towns in the world, from Japan to Argentina, possess a smaller replica of the famous New York statue, a work of the French sculptor Bartholdi; Poitiers thus has its own, a nod to this universal symbol of liberty.

Where is the Statue of Liberty of Poitiers?

In the public space of Poitiers, in France.