Swedish Lion Monument
Rootsi lõvi
A granite lion monument commemorating the Swedish victory at the 1700 Battle of Narva. It stands in the city wall park and overlooks the river valley.
During the Great Northern War in 1700, King Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great's Russian army at the Battle of Narva. In 1936, the Swedes erected a monument on this site. The original lion statue was lost during the Second World War, and in 2000, for the 300th anniversary of the battle, it was rebuilt with a new granite lion donated by Sweden. The sculpture stands in the city wall park south of the castle, facing the Narva River. It can be combined with a stroll along the riverside promenade, and entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Narva Alexander's Cathedral
- Narva Castle (Hermann Castle)
- Ivangorod Fortress View
- Narva River Promenade
- Narva Town Hall
- Narva Resurrection Cathedral
- Victoria Bastion
- Narva Art Gallery