A scene from the dedication of a replica of the Statue of Liberty in Izon on July 14, 2026. A century later, the statue has been returned to its pedestal—it had been dismantled and melted down by the German army during World War II. Rey Jeanson, a native of Izon, Rey Jeanson, who had left to seek his fortune in the United States, donated a replica of the famous statue upon his return to his village. It was unveiled on July 14, 1926. A century later, here it is again, standing proudly in the center of Izon. All the residents of Izon were present on this National Day, as a nod to history. Frédéric Hervé Bestimage Inauguration of a replica of the Statue of Liberty in Izon on July 14, 2026. A century later, the statue has found its base again—