Lions’ Obelisk

The Lions' Obelisk, also known as the Obelisk of Lions is a historical monument in , , . The construction was built between 1834 and 1841 and is dedicated to the Law of Organic Rules.
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  • Work of art
  • …is a sculpture
  • …lies at an elevation of 123 metres (404 feet)
  • …dates from 1841
  • Description: heritage site in Iași County, Romania
  • Also known as
    “Obeliscul Leilor”
    “Obeliscul Leilor Iași”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Copou Park and Eminescu’s Linden Tree.
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The or Copou Gardens is the oldest public park in , .
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Eminescu's Linden Tree is an approximately 500-year-old silver lime in , , .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iași and Aroneanu.
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Iaşi is the second city of after …
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is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Lions’ Obelisk.
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is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Lions’ Obelisk.

Lions’ Obelisk

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Latitude
47.17853° or 47° 10′ 43″ north
Longitude
27.56693° or 27° 34′ 1″ east
Open location code
8GV95HH8+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 764044683
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Geo­Names ID
6949604
Wiki­data ID
Q12737008

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In Other Languages

From Romanian to Spanish—“Lions’ Obelisk” goes by many names.
  • Romanian: “Cod:LMI:IS-III-m-B-04290”
  • Romanian: “Obeliscul cu lei din Iaşi”
  • Romanian: “Obeliscul cu lei din Iași”
  • Romanian: “Obeliscul leilor din Iaşi”
  • Romanian: “Obeliscul leilor din Iași”
  • Romanian: “Obeliscul leilor”
  • Russian: “Памятник Органическому регламенту”
  • Spanish: “Obelisco de los Leones”

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Nearby Places

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