Completion date 2014 | Created 2014 Material Bronze Beginning date 2014 | |
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Location 5th June Avenue, Mont Fleuri, Seychelles Dedicated to Seychelles Independence Similar Sainte Anne Marine N, Bicentennial Monument, Curieuse Island, Aride Island, Cousin Island |
The Liberty Monument is an historic monument in Mont Fleuri, Seychelles. It was erected in celebration of the Seychelles' independence from Britain.
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History
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.
Design
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. It depicts a man and a woman holding over their heads the national flag.
References
Liberty Monument (Seychelles) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA