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Liberty Monument (Seychelles)

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Liberty Monument
Laliberte
Map
Location5th June Avenue, Victoria, Seychelles
DesignerTom Bowers
Typesculpture
Materialbronze
Beginning date2014
Completion date2014
Dedicated toSeychelles Independence

Laliberte (English: Liberty Monument) is an historic monument in Victoria, Seychelles. It was erected in celebration of the Seychelles' independence from Britain.

History

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It was unveiled by James Michel on 29 June 2014 during an Independence Day celebration as a replacement of the Zonm Lib (English: free man) statue which was erected in 1978.[1]

Design

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The Liberty Monument was designed and sculpted by Tom Bowers and was cast in bronze at the Bronze Age Foundry in Cape Town, South Africa.[2][3] It depicts a man and a woman holding over their heads the national flag.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Thande, George (4 April 2014). "Mixed reactions to plans for moving Liberation monument". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. ^ "President Michel inaugurates Liberty monument for Seychelles Independence Day". State House. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. ^ "The Liberty Monument". Seychelles Nation. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "New Liberty monument marks celebrations of 38 years of Seychelles Independence". Seychelles News Agency. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2016.