| The Lion Sconce | |
|---|---|
Skansen Lejonet | |
| Gothenburg in Sweden | |
 Skansen Lejonet | |
| Type | Sconce |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Götiska Förbundet |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Website | "Skansen Lejonet". Götiska Förbundet. |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1687–1692 |
| Built by | Kingdom of Sweden |
| In use | 1687–1822 |
| Materials | Granite, gneiss, diabase |
Skansen Lejonet ("the Lion Sconce"), formally Westgötha Leijon ("the Westrogothic Lion"), is a redoubt on the hill Gullberg in Gothenburg, Sweden, built in 1687–92 on the site of an earlier medieval castle. It was decommissioned in 1822 and has since served a range of other purposes.
The fortress and its twin, Skansen Kronan, were built to protect the city of Gothenburg against possible Danish attack, and thus had a similar purpose to the sea fort of New Älvsborg, which was built around the same time.