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Bust of Marianne sculpted by Théodore Doriot, in the French Senate.

Marianne is a national symbol of the French Republic, a personification of liberty and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty.

Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honour in town halls and law courts. She symbolizes the Triumph of the Republic, a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris, and is represented with another Parisian statue in the Place de la République. Her profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, is engraved on French euro coins and appears on French postage stamps; it was also featured on the former franc currency. Marianne is one of the most prominent symbols of the French Republic, and is officially used on most government documents. Marianne is a significant republican symbol. As a national icon she represents opposition to monarchy and the championship of freedom and democracy against all forms of oppression. Other national symbols of France include the tricolor flag, the national motto Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the national anthem "La Marseillaise", as well as the coat of arms and the official Great Seal of France.

Images for kids

  • Eugène Delacroix - La liberté guidant le peuple

    Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix (1830), which celebrates the July Revolution (Louvre Museum).

  • Marianne Symbol of french republic 3

    Bust of Marianne, displayed in the corridors of the Luxembourg Palace, seat of the French Senate. (anonymous artist)

  • Grand sceau de la République Française image001

    Great Seal of France (1848). The headdress of the Republic is identical to that of the Statue of Liberty. Both are prominent republican symbols.

  • INF3-304 Unity of Strength La liberté pour la France, les libertés pour les Français

    " Freedom for France, freedom for the French " Marianne (1940)

  • 5 French francs Semeuse nickel 1970 F341-2 obverse

    Marianne « La semeuse » on a five French francs coin (1970).

  • La République (Jonzac)

    Marianne in Jonzac (1894). The sculpture is similar to Liberty Enlightening the World, commonly known as the Statue of Liberty.

  • Statue place de la République à Paris, 2010

    The Statue of Republic by Léopold Morice (1880), on the Place de la République, Paris .

  • Dalou-Republique-1

    Le triomphe de la République (The Triumph of the Republic) by Aimé-Jules Dalou (1899), on the Place de la Nation, Paris.

  • Marianne-silver

    Marianne helmeted version (Louis-Oscar Roty). Randalls Lost NYC collection.

  • Statue bureau de poste Palais Bourbon

    Statue of Marianne in the post office of the French Assemblée Nationale.

  • MarianneBuste

    Bust of Marianne (2007).


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