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World Peace Statue (Statue for Peace), Maisy
Maisy›France
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20min
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From War to Peace in Maisy
2 attractions · 2h 11min · transit route
Maisy BatteryWorld Peace Statue (Statue for Peace)
Estimated cost: €10.16 for 1 person
Tickets ~€8 · Transport ~€2.16
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About World Peace Statue
A 10-meter stainless steel sculpture by Chinese artist Yao Yuan, donated by the Chinese Peace Foundation and unveiled on June 3, 2004, for the 60th anniversary of D-Day. The statue depicts a young woman transforming into a bird while releasing a dove, symbolizing the transition from war to peace. It stands at the entrance to Grandcamp-Maisy, about 4 km from Pointe du Hoc where US Rangers scaled cliffs on June 6, 1944.
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Artist Yao Yuan was sentenced to hard labor in a factory during China's Cultural Revolution. His transformation from political prisoner to internationally recognized peace sculptor mirrors the statue's own symbolism of metamorphosis from darkness to light.
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2h 11min
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Must-See
Pointe du Hoc
Cricqueville-en-Bessin·3 km
Historic SiteLandmarkMilitary History+4 more
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WN72 Bunker (Widerstandsnest 72)
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