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The Dying Lion of Lucerne is carved into a cliff face and commemorates Swiss soldiers who died protecting the Tuileries Palace in Paris in 1792  
   

The Dying Lion of Lucerne is carved into a cliff face and commemorates Swiss soldiers who died protecting the Tuileries Palace in Paris in 1792

Lucerne

September 15th 2019
15 September 2019 Along with the Sunday crowds enjoying the warm sunshine, we spent the day exploring the bridges, churches, monuments, city walls and old town squares of Lucerne. ... read more
Europe » Switzerland

Swiss Flag The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more
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