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The Flame of Liberty became an unofficial memorial for Diana, Princess of Wales, after her 1997 death in the tunnel beneath the Pont de l'Alma. The flame became an attraction for tourists and followers of Diana, who fly-posted the base with commemorative material. Anthropologist Guy Lesoeurs said, "Most people who come here think this was built for her." Since 2019, the site has been officially named Place Diana.
On the base of the monument, a commemorative plaque recounts the following story:
"The Flame of Liberty. An exact replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame offered to the people of France by donors throughout the world as a symbol of the Franco-American friendship. On the occasion of the centennial of the International Herald Tribune. Paris 1887–1987."
The Flame of Liberty (Flamme de la Liberté) in Paris is a FULL-SIZED gold-leaf-covered replica of the flame of the torch from the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). It is located near the northern end of the Pont de l'Alma, on the Place Diana, in the 16th arrondissement.
On the base of the monument, a commemorative plaque recounts the following story:
"The Flame of Liberty. An exact replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame offered to the people of France by donors throughout the world as a symbol of the Franco-American friendship. On the occasion of the centennial of the International Herald Tribune. Paris 1887–1987."
The Flame of Liberty (Flamme de la Liberté) in Paris is a FULL-SIZED gold-leaf-covered replica of the flame of the torch from the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). It is located near the northern end of the Pont de l'Alma, on the Place Diana, in the 16th arrondissement.
Oct 07 2024