Lady Liberty's Little Sister Officially Unveiled in Alsace, France on July 4.ALSACE, France -- On July 4th, in an official celebration of liberty and freedom, the city of Colmar, in the Alsatian region of France will unveil the largest replica of the Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty great symbolic structure in New York harbor. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : America Statue of Liberty perhaps the most famous monument to independence. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284] See : Freedom , climbing nearly 40 feet high. This momentous event will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the Statue of Liberty's sculptor, who was born in Alsace. The inauguration ceremony, highlighting France and America's shared value of liberty, will be attended by French, American and European dignitaries including Bernadette Chirac Bernadette Chirac, born Bernadette Chodron de Courcel (born 18 May 1933) is a French politician and the wife of former President Jacques Chirac of France. They met while both students at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (better known as Sciences Po , the wife of the President of France, the Secretary General of the European Council European Council, a consultative branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU). It is composed of the heads of government of the EU nations and their foreign ministers, in conjunction with the president and two additional members from the European , the French Minister for Foreign Trade and the Consul General consul general n. pl. consuls general Abbr. CG A consul of the highest rank serving at a principal location and usually responsible for other consular offices within a country. of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The French and American anthems will be sung following the ceremony to demonstrate the lasting bond that Lady Liberty has formed between these two countries. Lady Liberty Stats: --dress folds: 1,000 --weight: 3 tons --height: 40 feet --time to completion: 12,000 man hours/500 days Throughout 2004, numerous activities are planned in Alsace to commemorate the life and works of Auguste Bartholdi. Among them are the International Music Festival, July 2-14, which features Jessye Norman Noun 1. Jessye Norman - United States operatic soprano (born in 1945) Norman and pays tribute to American musicians and an exhibit at the Bartholdi Museum in Colmar lasting though September 5. For more information, please visit www.tourisme-alsace.com. About the Alsace Tourism Board The Alsatian region, situated in the far north-east corner of France, is known for its rich heritage and culture, fine dining, world class wines and leisurely activities. Although it is one of the country's smallest regions, the area has more Michelin rated restaurants than any other region of France. The region's cultural highlights include the Strasbourg Cathedral, the Schlumpf Collection, the largest car collection in the world, and Issenheim Altarpiece altarpiece Painting, relief, sculpture, screen, or decorated wall standing on or behind an altar in a Christian church. The images depict holy personages, saints, and biblical subjects. . It is one of the top European tourist destinations, which welcomes 7 million visitors annually. For more information on Alsace, please visit www.tourisme-alsace.com. |
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