The Lion Monument (German: Löwendenkmal), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn.

The Lion Monument, which is nestled in a rocky grotto in a charming park setting, was unveiled in 1821. The dying lion of Lucerne was sculpted from the living rock of the cliff and commemorates the Swiss guardsmen who died in 1792 during the French Revolution.

2022年4月21日 · One of the most famous monuments in Switzerland is the Lion Monument in Lucerne. Many tourists from around the world come here every day to see Bertel Thorvaldsen’s creation. The lion symbolizes bravery, power, and strength. The Swiss Guards are lauded for their loyalty and bravery in a Latin inscription (Helvetiorum fidei ac virtuti).

Carved in stone, yet deceptively alive – Lucerne’s world-famous Lion Monument has been impressing visitors from near and far for very many years. The imposing stone lion, however, is more than “just” a monument.

2023年6月4日 · The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820-21 by Lukas Ahorn. The monument is a symbol of courage and loyalty, as it was created to commemorate the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution.

2021年8月7日 · Seen as a monument to the counter-revolution, the Lion of Lucerne became a rallying point for extreme right-wing movements in the 1940s.

Welcome to the Lion Monument in the city park of Lucerne – a place that tells a fascinating tale about the history of the Old Swiss Confederacy, modern Switzerland and Lucerne. Originally, the monument was created to propagate a specific world view.

The Lion Monument in Lucerne is a giant dying lion carved out of a wall of sandstone rock above a pond at the east end of the medieval town. It was designed as a memorial for the mercenary soldiers from central Switzerland who lost their lives while serving the French king Louis XVI during the French Revolution.

2023年2月14日 · The Lucerne Lion Monument, besides being the landmark of the city, is also a work of art and a memorial, which is visited by more than a million tourists every year. Built in 1821, the dying lion carved in stone with a spear in its back is meant to commemorate those killed in Paris during the Tuileries Storm in 1792 and is a protected monument.

Are you planning a visit to the Lion Monument, or are you on your way there now? If you’re wondering where it is, the Dying Lion Monument is located along Denkmalstrasse, just outside the old city of Lucerne.