Lions' Obelisk
![](../I/m/Obeliscul_Leilor_din_Ia%C5%9Fi.jpg)
The Lions' Obelisk, Iași
![](../I/m/Obeliscul_cu_lei_din_Ia%C5%9Fi_(detaliu)_(7).jpg)
The Lions' Obelisk, Iași (detail)
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 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.
Images
Notes
Coordinates: 47°10′43″N 27°34′01″E / 47.17851°N 27.56691°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 8/3/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.