Löwendenkmal

Really cool historic place to visit, full of tourists though.

Now, in contrast to the city centre, this place is full of tourists so be sure to get their early. There will most likely be a ton of asian tourists using selfie sticks to take photos and people will be bumping into you. Bring comfortable walking shoes. It's a really cool significant monument as well so try to learn something new!

Striking monument of a dying lion carved into stone to memorialize members of the Swiss guard that died protecting the King during the French revolution. 760 of the Guard died during the revolt or were killed after being taken prisoner. The monument dates to 1820.

The monument itself is in a secluded glen, and although a short distance from bustling Lucerne, feels like a different world. The Fall foliage was colorful in early November and it was beautifully serene - until a tour bus rolled in! The downside of the private location made it difficult to find, Apple Maps walking directions leaving something to be desired.

Conveniently, restrooms are available at the monument.

Definitely worth a short visit while in Lucerne.

The Lucerne Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) is a gorgeous carving of a lion, commemorating the Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution.

The lion itself has been called the "dying lion" because he has a broken spear in his side and is mournfully laying his head on the Swiss Guard shields and weapons.

It's definitely a sight to behold, due to its impressive size, subject, and being carved into living rock.

There is some greenery around the area, as well as a few rock features that appear to be for other carvings or rock work.

There's not much else around the monument, so it can definitely be a quick stop for reflection, mediation, or just to see the monument and consider the history behind it.

A beautiful yet tragic monument in that it elicits a lot of emotion and pulls at your heart strings (as all good art should!). Free entry accompanied by a small park area with restrooms. Allow yourself 15min or so to visit; it is readily accessible and does not take long to access or view.

Super random, seems to appear out of nowhere. Nice peaceful spot with shade. You won't need long to visit.

This is a must visit spot. Make sure you read up on the interesting history of this sculpture.

Do you see the shape of a pig on the outer carvings?

The water fountain was under repairs and I am sure it will look wonderful once complete.

Make sure this is on your list.

Very cool monument to check out when you are in Luzern. Take lots of pictures here! It's very unique. I recommend coming to see it if you are in the area.

What a cool spot to visit in Luzern! I am SO glad we took the time to find this. We were only in Luzern for a day as we were staying in Zurich and for some reason I remember reading that the Lion Monument was located pretty far away from the downtown area. This is so not true. It was a 12-min walk from the train station at most. Google maps led us right to it. It's a neat little area - totally free to enter. We were there in January so the water in front of the monument had a layer of ice over it. It was not crowded at all at this time of year and was just so cool to see in real life. Pictures can only do so much - this is a spot you need to see in real life. Don't miss it when you visit Luzern!

LION MONUMENT - A beautiful tribute to memorialize the Swiss soldiers who died during the French Revolution.

It is free to enter, and it is open 24 hours per day.


To get here from the central station, we took the Luzern #23 bus towards Gisikon, got off at Lowenplaz, and then we crossed the street towards the Swiss House building and followed the signs to lion.

Interesting sculpture of a Lion monument and it's also one of the popular sightseeing spots in Lucerne, Switzerland. This was my 2nd time here and there's no fee to enter. There were a few tourists when I came. Turnover is pretty quick since you can take a few pics and then you can just leave. You could also visit the "Glacier Garden Lucerne" museum which is nearby.