The Flame of Liberty is a monument in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, which consists of a full-scale replica of the torch held by the Statue of Liberty at the entrance to New York Harbor. The monument is located on Place Diana, above the western entrance to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel. It is 3.5 meters high and covered in gold leaf.

The Flame of Liberty was offered to France by the International Herald Tribune newspaper in 1989, in gratitude for the restoration carried out in 1986 on the Statue of Liberty, on the occasion of its centenary. This restoration was carried out by two French craft companies: Les Métalliers Champenois for the copper work, and the Gohard workshops for the gilding of the flame. On the base of the monument, a commemorative plaque recalls this story:

“Flame of Liberty. Exact replica of the flame of the Statue of Liberty offered to the French people by donors around the world as a symbol of Franco-American friendship. On the occasion of the centenary of the International Herald Tribune. Paris 1887-1987. »

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Willem VS

May 25, 2023

The Flame of Liberty also became an unofficial memorial to Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, after her death in the car crash in the Alma Bridge Tunnel on August 31, 1997. The flame attracted many tourists and admirers of Diana, who covered the plinth with messages and memorabilia. Since 2019, the site has officially been called Place Diana.

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Location: Ile-de-France, France

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