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Description
Sculpted in a sandstone rockface, this lion, pictured dying with a lance in its left side, is a reminder of the heroism and faithfulness of the Swiss guards of Louis XVI, who died during the battle of the Tuileries on 10 Aug 1792.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide122 m - St. Leodegarstrasse 6, 6000 Luzern
- The Green Guide146 m - Löwenplatz 11, 6000 Luzern
- The Green Guide258 m - 6000 Luzern
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Where to sleepnearby
- From CHF155Top City Center Apartments location next to Lion Monument13 m - Löwenstrasse 12, 6005 Lucerne
- From CHF87Hotel De la Paix95 m - Museggstrasse 2, 6000 Lucerne
- From CHF118Ambassador Self Check-in Hotel95 m - Zürichstrasse 3, 6004 Lucerne
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Where to eatnearby
- Old Swiss House€€€MICHELIN 2023161 m - Löwenplatz 4, 6004 Lucerne
- Franz€€MICHELIN 2023258 m - Haldenstrasse 4, 6006 Lucerne
- Stiefels Hopfenkranz€€€MICHELIN 2023364 m - Zürichstrasse 34, 6004 Lucerne
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