Lucerne Lion Monument
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Lucerne Lion Monument is a striking rock relief carved into a sandstone cliff to honor Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution in 1792. Located near Lucerne's Old Town, it depicts a dying lion, symbolizing courage and loyalty, and is considered a masterpiece of commemorative art. The monument is set in a peaceful park, Loewenplatz, with a small pond.
It depicts a dying lion, wounded by a spear and lying against a shield bearing the Swiss coat of arms. This famous carving was carved by Thorwaldsen in 1820. It was meant to commemorate the lives lost of more than 800 soldiers and 26 officers of the Swiss guard, who were massacred while defending King Louis XVI during the attack on Tuileries in the French revolution of 1972.
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