Lions' Obelisk Explained

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

The construction was built between 1834 and 1841 and is dedicated to the Law of Organic Rules.[1]

Considered one of the country's oldest public monuments,[2] the 13.5m (44.3feet) tall edifice was finalized under the supervision of Gheorghe Asachi and is situated next to Eminescu's Linden Tree.

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47.1785°N 27.5669°W

Notes and References

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