The Lion Monument
(Early 19th Century) Dedicated to the memory of the heroic fight
and final defeat of the Swiss Guards in Paris. August 10, 1792 marks the beginning of the bloody days of the french Revolution
with the storm on the royal palace. The Swiss gurads had to lay down it's arms by order of the King Louis XVI and as a result
was literally torn to pieces by the murderous mob.
The lion is a symbol of courage and strength. The heart pierced by
the lance, the lion still holds it's protective paw over the shield, emblem of the Bourbon kings.
