The Lion of Lucerne

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sculpture
gptkbp:celebrates Swiss_Guards_who_died_during_the_French_Revolution
gptkbp:constructedIn a rock face
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Bertel_Thorvaldsen
sandstone
gptkbp:dimensions 6 meters long
4 meters high
gptkbp:features a dying lion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lion of Lucerne
gptkbp:inscription Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti
gptkbp:inspiredBy the_death_of_Swiss_Guards
gptkbp:isA cultural landmark
tourist attraction
national monument
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy the public
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith Swiss_national_identity
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor local festivals
gptkbp:isConsidered a masterpiece of sculpture
one of the most moving monuments in Switzerland
gptkbp:isEngagedIn natural rock
gptkbp:isFeaturedIn documentaries
travel guides
gptkbp:isKnownFor its emotional impact
gptkbp:isLocatedIn a park
a public square
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Lake_Lucerne
the_Chapel_Bridge
gptkbp:isMaintainedBy local authorities
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy school groups
a poignant tribute
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn educational tours
historical literature
gptkbp:isPartOf Lucerne's_cultural_heritage
Lucerne's_historical_sites
Lucerne's_tourism_strategy
historical_memorials_in_Switzerland
gptkbp:isProtectedBy Swiss_heritage_laws
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a symbol of bravery
gptkbp:isRepresentedIn various artworks
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy tourist facilities
tourist shops
gptkbp:isVisitedBy tourists from around the world
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Lucerne,_Switzerland
gptkbp:partOf Lion Monument
gptkbp:photography visitors
gptkbp:releasedIn 1821
gptkbp:style romanticism
gptkbp:symbolizes courage and sacrifice
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 100,000