Monument Bartholdi (Bartholdi Monument), Colmar
Bartholdi Monument is a tribute to the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi was the artist who created the Statue of Liberty and the Lion of Belfort. He is considered to be one of Colmar's most famous artists.
The monument dedicated to Bartholdi was crafted in 1907 by Hubert Louis Noel and Auguste Rubin, former pupils of the master. The sculpture shows the bronze figure of Bartholdi standing atop a pink granite base.
Bartholdi Monument is located in the Water Tower Park (Parc Du Chateau D'eau). The park is well known for its rose garden with 38 varieties of shrubs. There are also some of the oldest trees in Colmar and several walking paths that take visitors past swamp cypress and redwoods. Monument Bartholdi is located at the park's south entrance.
The park is open 24 hours. Visitors taking an evening walking tour of the park will find ample lighting to view Bartholdi Monument.
The monument dedicated to Bartholdi was crafted in 1907 by Hubert Louis Noel and Auguste Rubin, former pupils of the master. The sculpture shows the bronze figure of Bartholdi standing atop a pink granite base.
Bartholdi Monument is located in the Water Tower Park (Parc Du Chateau D'eau). The park is well known for its rose garden with 38 varieties of shrubs. There are also some of the oldest trees in Colmar and several walking paths that take visitors past swamp cypress and redwoods. Monument Bartholdi is located at the park's south entrance.
The park is open 24 hours. Visitors taking an evening walking tour of the park will find ample lighting to view Bartholdi Monument.
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Sight Name: Monument Bartholdi (Bartholdi Monument)
Sight Location: Colmar, France (See walking tours in Colmar)
Sight Type: Statue/Public Art
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Sight Location: Colmar, France (See walking tours in Colmar)
Sight Type: Statue/Public Art
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Bartholdi's Statues in Colmar
Auguste Bartholdi is one of the most famous artists from Colmar. His works, such as the Lion of Belfort in Belfort, France, and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, are known around the world. Colmar is decorated with open-air pieces sculpted by the artist.
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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
Many of Bartholdi's statues are found in fountains that occupy spaces in city squares or on significant street corners. Some of... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles