Winged Lion Memorial

Winged Lion Memorial
Czech: Památník Okřídleného lva
Winged Lion Memorial, Prague
Winged Lion Memorial is located in Central Prague
Winged Lion Memorial
Winged Lion Memorial
Location in Prague
LocationPrague, Czech Republic
Coordinates50°05′27″N 14°24′37″E / 50.09083°N 14.41028°E / 50.09083; 14.41028

The Winged Lion Memorial (Czech: Památník Okřídleného lva) was unveiled on 17 June 2014 at Klárov in Prague by the British Member of Parliament, Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Soames MP, grandson of Sir Winston Churchill.[1] It is dedicated to the Czechoslovak airmen who served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II and who achieved acclaim for their contribution to the Battle of Britain.

  1. ^ "V Praze odhalili památník válečným letcům, památkáři jeho umístění odmítli" (in Czech). novinky.cz. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.