Lion of Belfort
sculpture by Bartholdi
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Belfort: Lion of Belfort
The Lion of Belfort, built of Vosgian sandstone, in front of the castle and Hôtel de Ville (town hall), Belfort, France.
The Lion of Belfort is a monumental sculpture created by French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and completed in 1880. Carved from red sandstone, it stands on a hill overlooking the city of Belfort in eastern France. The sculpture commemorates the 104-day siege of the Franco-German War (1870–71), during which the French successfully defended the city. It is considered Bartholdi's masterpiece among his patriotic works, though he is perhaps more widely known for designing the Statue of Liberty.12
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