Statue of Liberty (New York, USA) - statue, monument, symbol

Where is located Statue of Liberty?

Address of Statue of Liberty is Liberty Island, New York, USA
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When was built Statue of Liberty?

Built date of Statue of Liberty is 1884 - start of construction
October 28, 1886 - opening ceremony

Facts, informations and history of Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was originally called "Wolność Oświeca Świat".

This statue, one of the largest in the world, was donated to the United States of America by France on the occasion of the centenary of the declaration of independence. The statue was built in Paris, and in New York it was assembled on the port island.

The statue has the following dimensions: height from the base of the statue to the top of the flare - 46,5 m, from the ground to the highest point - 92,99 m, length of the hand - 5 m, index finger length - 2.44 m, head height - 5.26 m, head width from ear to ear - 3.05 m, length between eyes - 0.76 m, nose length - 1.48 m, length right hand - 12.80 m, right hand width - 3.66 m, belt width - 10.67 m, mouth width - 0.91 m, tablet length - 7.19 m, plate width - 4.14 m, thickness plates - 0.61 m, height from the ground to the top of the pedestal.

The statue weighs 229 tons, the table itself is 31 tons, 354 steps lead to the top, from this to the top of the pedestal 192. The crown has 7 rays and is located in 25 windows.

The statue emerges from the broken chains, in his left hand he holds a plaque with the inscription "4 July 1776 Independence Day of America".

Inside the statue between the steel columns there are two sets of spiral stairs, each of which is 168 degrees. Third stairs lead to a torch, but are not accessible to visitors.

The design of the steel structure was made by Gustav Eiffel in France, then by sea dismantled parts were transported to the USA.

Architect of Statue of Liberty

How many meters have Statue of Liberty?

Height of Statue of Liberty is 93 m

Construction/building type

Building Statue of Liberty is of type Monument, Observatory

Architectural style

Architectural style of Statue of Liberty is Realistic neoclassicism

What material is the building made of?

Statue of Liberty is made of the following materials: Steel, copper

Cost

Build cost of Statue of Liberty is The cost of the statue: $ 250,000, the cost of the base: $ 280,000

Other names

The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. Statue of Liberty, "Wolność opromieniająca świat"

Is the building on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

Official website

The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.nps.gov/stli/