Brunswick Lion

Brunswick Lion
German: Braunschweiger Löwe
Brunswick Lion on display at Dankwarderode Castle
Map
Year1164–1176: original version
1989 (1989): current version
MediumBronze
LocationDankwarderode Castle, Brunswick
Coordinates52°15′53.5″N 10°31′27.0″E / 52.264861°N 10.524167°E / 52.264861; 10.524167

The Brunswick Lion (German: Braunschweiger Löwe) is a medieval sculpture, created in bronze between 1164 and 1176, and the best-known landmark in the German city of Brunswick. The Brunswick Lion was originally located on the Burgplatz square in front of the Brunswick Cathedral. The monument was moved to Dankwarderode Castle in 1980, and later replaced at the original location by a replica. Within Brunswick, it is commonly known as the "Castle Lion" (Burglöwe).