The 28th October 1886, the Statue of Liberty was built by
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel.

France gave the statue to the United States on the 100th anniversary of its independence, in 1876.

The 28th October 1886, the Statue of Liberty was built by
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel.

France gave the statue to the United States on the 100th anniversary of its independence, in 1876.

The Statue of Liberty lights up at night and during the day only the torch lights up.

The Statue of Liberty lights up at night and during the day only the torch lights up.

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In her right hand, the Statue of Liberty carries a torch, as a symbol of liberty.
The torch is made of gold and weighs 24 tons.

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In her right hand, the Statue of Liberty carries a torch, as a symbol of liberty.
The torch is made of gold and weighs 24 tons.

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The Statue of Liberty measures 93 meters and weighs 225 tons. It is covered by a layer of copper that is 2.38 millimeters thick and its color is light green due to the result of the natural erosion of copper.

The tabula in his left hand has written "July 4th 1776", the day of the Declaration of Independence.

The Statue of Liberty measures 93 meters and weighs 225 tons. It is covered by a layer of copper that is 2.38 millimeters thick and its color is light green due to the result of the natural erosion of copper.

The tabula in his left hand has written "July 4th 1776", the day of the Declaration of Independence.

DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

In 1916 it was damaged after the Black Tom explosion.

In 1956, Hungarian nationalists kidnapped the Statue of Liberty and hung a flag over it.

In 1980, Croatian terrorists detonated a bomb inside the statue.

DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

In 1916 it was damaged after the Black Tom explosion.

In 1956, Hungarian nationalists kidnapped the Statue of Liberty and hung a flag over it.

In 1980, Croatian terrorists detonated a bomb inside the statue.

The torch of the Statue of Liberty has been closed since the attack by the Germans on July 30th, 1916 (during the First World War.)