Lions' Obelisk

The Lions' Obelisk, also known as the Obelisk of Lions[1] (Romanian: Obeliscul cu lei) is a historical monument in Copou Park, Iași, Romania.

The Lions' Obelisk, Iași
The Lions' Obelisk, Iași (detail)

The construction was built between 1834 and 1841 and is dedicated to the Law of Organic Rules.[2]

Considered one of the country's oldest public monuments,[1] the 13.5 m (44 ft) tall edifice was finalized under the supervision of Gheorghe Asachi and is situated next to Eminescu's Linden Tree.

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Notes
  1. Marika McAdam, James Bainbridge. 2013. Lonely Planet: Southeastern Europe. 'Iasi Section' (online version / no page number).
  2. N.A. Bogdan - Orașul Iași, monografie istorică și socială, ilustrată (Ed. Tehnopress, 2004), p. 330.


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