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正式名称は“Liberty Enlightening the World”（世界を照らす自由）。高さ46m，重量225tの像は、右手に自由を象徴する松明を掲げ、左手に独立宣言書を抱え、足元は暴力を象徴する鎖を踏みつけている。資金難から完成は1886年。全高93m。 Dit standbeeld van 'Vrijheid die de ...