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Memorial honoring Swiss Guards' sacrifice
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Tanya Deans

The Lion Monument is a large sculpture carved into a stone wall depicting a dying lion. It pays tribute to Swiss guards who died protecting the life of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution.

📍Location: Denkmalstrasse 4, 6002 Luzern • 15 min walk from Luzern train station.

Bus stop: Löwenplatz

Free to visit. Many city walking tours visit here, but I don't think it's a must-see.

To get there, you have to leave the charming old town and cross a couple busy streets, which is a bit stressful if you are traveling with small children or anyone with limited mobility. If you have time to kill, fine. Otherwise, skip it and enjoy the lakesdie promenade instead.

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