Lion Monument Löwendenkmal
The Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland, is a sculpture and memorial created by Bertel Thorvaldsen and Lukas Ahorn. Inception began in 1821, and the sandstone structure is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 4 °C in January to 23 °C in July and August, while lows drop to -2 °C in January and February and reach 15 °C in August. Monthly rainfall is recorded throughout the year, with May, June, July, and August seeing the highest precipitation levels. The site is wheelchair accessible and located at Denkmalstrasse 4.
Zurich Airport is the nearest airport at a distance of 48 km, and the capital city of Bern is 67 km away. Nearby sights include Kapellbrücke at 0.8 km, Lake Lucerne at 8.1 km, Titlis at 33.3 km, Fraumünster at 38.7 km, and Grossmünster at 38.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 93 | 91 | 112 | 113 | 157 | 167 | 173 | 174 | 133 | 103 | 104 | 114 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
