Braunschweig Lion (Braunschweig)

Germany / Niedersachsen / Brunswick / Braunschweig / Burgplatz
 statue, memorial, monument, art -(to be removed, see EN descr.)

Famous statue of the the city mascot, a lion that the city founder Henry the Lion brought from one of his trips to Asia. According to legend, this lion saved his life when a dragon attacked him during his travels.
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Coordinates:   52°15'52"N   10°31'25"E
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