Lion Monument

We passed by the Old Swiss House and came to this place to watch the lion monument.



Known as a universal symbol of courage and strength, the lion was designed by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorwaldsen and was hewn into the sandstone cliff between 1820 and 1821.

Depicting a dying lion with its paw poised over the shield bearing the fleur-de-lys of the Bourbon king, a broken lance pierces its heart, signifying its loyalty in protecting the shield to its death.

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Comments

  1. suituapuiJuly 22, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Sleeping lion?

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  2. LifeRamblingsJuly 22, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    beautiful but very sad piece of history.

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  3. Isaac TanJuly 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Made of stone, carved and set for eternity

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  4. [SK]July 22, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    and this is one famous lion!! :)

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  5. MerrynJuly 22, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    i remember this lion :)

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  6. docJuly 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    did anyone mention the story that the sculptor was refused payment for the work? in anger, he had carved out a sculpture of a pig. you can still see the outline in the picture, inside which the lion is resting.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 30, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    I believe the pig was because the French did not pay for the monument.

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