Lion of Lucerne
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The Lion of Lucerne is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating the Swiss Guards who were massacred during the French Revolution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hundred Swiss | 1 |
| Lion of Lucerne canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
rock relief sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| artMovement | Neoclassicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Switzerland
ⓘ
Outdoor sculptures in Switzerland ⓘ Tourist attractions in Lucerne ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Swiss Guards
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Swiss Guards massacre of 1792 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent | Storming of the Tuileries Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1821 ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| depicts |
dying lion
ⓘ
heraldic lion of the French monarchy ⓘ |
| designer | Bertel Thorvaldsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| executingSculptor | Lukas Ahorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReliefType | bas-relief ⓘ |
| hasWaterFeature | reflecting pond ⓘ |
| height | 10 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural property of national significance in Switzerland ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | French Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1820 ⓘ |
| inscription | HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| inscriptionMeaning | To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss ⓘ |
| length | 6 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canton of Lucerne
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lucerne NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Glacier Garden Lucerne
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old Town of Lucerne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| memorialFor | Swiss Guards in service of King Louis XVI of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorialType | military memorial ⓘ |
| numberOfNamesListed | approximately 760 ⓘ |
| orientation | carved into vertical cliff face ⓘ |
| ownership | City of Lucerne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Karl Pfyffer von Altishofen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sculptor | Bertel Thorvaldsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | rock face of a former sandstone quarry ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Mark Twain description calling it “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world” ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage
ⓘ
loyalty ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1821 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hundred Swiss