Lion Monument
Lucerne

Lion Monument

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3,500/ Adult

About Lion Monument

Visit Lucerne's Lion Monument to experience a piece of European history and art on your Switzerland tour. This famous sculpture, also known as Lowendenkmal, was created by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and German mason Lukas Ahorn. Delve deep into its history and learn that it was built as a tribute to Swiss Guards. These brave soldiers had died defending the French royal family during the French Revolution in 1792.


You will find the 20-foot-high and 33-foot-long sculpture nestled into a sandstone rock face, depicting a dying lion resting on shields and spears. The lion's paws are on top of Fleur-de-Lis symbols, and there is a broken weapon on its back. Above the lion, you will see an inscription that says "To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss.

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Lion Monument Highlights

• Visit the Lion Monument and be captivated by the breathtaking craftsmanship of a dying lion cut out in a rock.
• Experience the peaceful atmosphere by the clear lake's edge, where you can also spot mandarin ducks and wild ducks.
• Enjoy free concerts near the monument and soak in the lively atmosphere around it during summer.
• Learn about the rich history behind the monument that goes back to the French Revolution.
• Walk through the surrounding shops and outlets and pick up souvenirs depicting the monument for keepsakes.

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4.7 rating from 6 travellers

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Achyut Tandon2 Mar 2020
5.0
Booked: Lucerne City Walking Tour

The place has got a good amount of rich historic background which was really good to learn about. The guide was very knowledgeable about the place and made the entire tour a lot interesting. The Lucerne Walking tour is something I would to mu friends and family.

Udit Mishra3 Feb 2020
4.0
Booked: Lucerne City Walking Tour

Booked Lucerne walking tour with Thrillophilia. The guide was fluent in English and he showed us some phenomenal places and told us some amazing facts. Amazing experience!

Gaurang Varma3 Feb 2020
4.0
Booked: Lucerne City Walking Tour

Lucerne's walking tour was the best thing I did and learned so many things about Lucerne. Thank you Thrillophilia.

Aditya Prajapat23 Jan 2020
5.0
Booked: Lucerne City Walking Tour

I got children tickets for my 15-year-old and 2 adult tickets for my parents although I was not there, the guide was really helpful and my parents and kid had a lot of fun. I recommend that if you are planning to visit Lucerne then you can go through Thrillophilia. Great discount on tickets and overall management is very professional.

Shubha Mukhopadhyay26 Dec 2019
5.0
Booked: Lucerne City Walking Tour

Visited the church, the chapel, and many other historic sites around the place. It was really engaging and we got to learn a lot about the culture of the place. The guide was well informed. Don't forget to carry enough water to the trip. There is a lot of walking around to do and you would not want to get thirsty. All the best for your trip!

Rupinder Nambeesan11 Oct 2019
5.0
Booked: Lucerne City Walking Tour

The tour was really relaxing and the entry into the premise was hassle-free. I had to carry a physical copy of the Thrillophilia voucher which the people there instantly recognized. The tour lasted for around 2 hours and we learned a lot about the place through the journey.