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[–]Im_the_Bau55 4 points5 points ago

This is in Lucerne, Switzerland. It is a dedication to the 26 Swiss guards who fought to the death to protect King Louis XVI. They failed, and he was beheaded. They fought not because they liked the king, but because that was their job, and the Swiss always do their job. They actually probably hated the king.

[–]doingthisforlulz 2 points3 points ago

More like 600. O.O

Wiki: "Of the Swiss Guards defending the Tuileries, more than six hundred were killed during the fighting or massacred after surrender. An estimated two hundred more died in prison of their wounds or were killed during the September Massacres that followed. Apart from about a hundred Swiss who escaped from the Tuileries, the only survivors of the regiment were a 300 strong detachment which had been sent to Normandy a few days before August 10." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Monument#Background

[–]kaio37k 3 points4 points ago

Where is it?

[–]MrEME 2 points3 points ago

If I recall I think this is Lucerne Switzerland

[–]TheGreatL 2 points3 points ago

I heard something about how the artist wasn't given his money or something so he carved the outside of this monument to look like a pig.

Interesting to note, but if you look closely, you'll notice that the surrounding outline of the lion resembles the shape of a pig. Apparently, the sculptor had a falling out with someone associated with the contracting of the memorial that he created the pig shape out of spite. Ouch!

[–]TRUent420 1 point2 points ago

I went there this summer it still remains my favorite place in the world the stone street walking up to it is surreal

[–]xerxes1986 -1 points0 points ago

You didn't take this...except from wikipedia!

[–]drewthat 0 points1 point ago

Ahh Lucerne, love that town.

[–]brent07bradley 0 points1 point ago

Look I founds Aslan's resting place!!!

[–]sarcasticsteve 1 point2 points ago

Ahh yes, the dying Lion memorial is definitely one of the most powerful things I have ever seen. I had the extreme privilege to see it for myself while visiting Europe last year, here are a few cool pics from around the city of Luzern:

A shot of the Dying Lion

Close up detail shot

A shot of the Chapel Bridge

A second shot of the Chapel Bridge

Hotel Gutsch which overlooks the city and is reached by a tram

If there is an interest I have loads of other cools pics from the city

[–]astrogaijin 1 point2 points ago

I was in Switzerland this past summer and went to Lucerne, now your making me sad that I had to leave.

[–]sarcasticsteve 0 points1 point ago

I feel your pain, my time was way too short there as well. Its an absolutely gorgeous area though also quite expensive

[–]AnUnaverageJoe 0 points1 point ago

I've been there!

[–]TheMooner 0 points1 point ago

The water doesn't look deep enough, but if it was jumping off that bitch would be awesome

[–]Kallisti13 0 points1 point ago

And the pig outline is the best :P

Just kidding, it's a stunning monument in person.