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This image shows the Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland
MomentThis image shows the Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland. Carved into a rock face, the monument depicts a dying lion lying on its side with a spear in its back. The lion rests on a shield bearing the fleur-de-lis of France. Above the lion is the inscription "HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI" which translates to "To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss". Beneath the lion, a plaque displays the names of Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution in 1792. The monument is surrounded by rough-hewn stone, suggesting its origin as part of the natural rock formation. A small body of water, likely a pond or lake, is visible at the base of the monument.
