The Lion Monument in Lucerne is a giant dying lion carved out of a wall of sandstone rock above a pond. 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.
When the revolutionary masses attacked the royal Tuileries castle in Paris on August 10, 1792 the Swiss mercenary troops tried to defend the royal family and make sure the royals could escape.
You are following almost the same route as we drove on our little tour in 2019! Bringing back lots of memories. We loved this lion tribute too. Very moving.
