1) Born August 2, 1834 in Colmar, France Colmar is located near the country’s southern border with Germany and is known as the “Little Venice” of France.  2) Put the Statue construction on hold to serve in the National Guard Disrupted by the Franco-Prussian War from 1870-1871, Bartholdi put his plans for the Statue on … Continue reading Meet Frederic Auguste Bartholdi! Eight Facts About the Man Behind the Statue of Liberty