The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York City, in the United States of America. The statue was designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor and was gifted to United States from the people of France on October 28, 1886. The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess, who bears a torch. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad.
The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901 and then by the Department of War. It was designated as a National Monument in 1924. National Park Service has been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.
The Statue of Liberty is made of copper. Height of copper statue is 46 meters and weight is over 27 tonnes. Foundation of pedestal to tip of torch is 93 meters. Total weight of the statue is 204.1 tonnes.
Hundreds of replicas of the Statue of Liberty are displayed worldwide. As an American icon, the Statue of Liberty has been depicted on the country's coinage and stamps.
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