Lions' Obelisk

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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.N.A. Bogdan - Orașul Iași, monografie istorică și socială, ilustrată (Ed. Tehnopress, 2004), p. 330.

Considered one of the country's oldest public monuments,Marika McAdam, James Bainbridge. 2013. Lonely Planet: Southeastern Europe. 'Iasi Section' (online version / no page number). the {{convert|13.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall edifice was finalized under the supervision of Gheorghe Asachi and is situated next to Eminescu's Linden Tree.

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Category:Historic monuments in Iași County

Category:1841 establishments in Romania

Category:19th-century architecture in Romania

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