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Gileppe Lion Statue

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Gileppe Lion Statue

Gileppe Lion Statue

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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    1. Gileppe Lion Statue – Lake Gileppe loop from Membach

    8.33km

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    120m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 4, 2022

    The tallest lion in the world (*if the Sphynx doesn't count):

    The stone lion is the landmark of the Gilepppe dam. With a length of 13.5 m, the massive 180-ton collos looks in the direction of Eupen. In the year of the inauguration by King Leopold II (July 28, 1878), the Prussian border at that time was about 5 km away. The lion represents the strength of the nation of Belgium.

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      February 12, 2022

      The landmark is a 13.5 m high and 180 ton (other information: 130 or 300 t) heavy sandstone lion that adorns the dam crest and was positioned in such a way that it can look defiantly towards the Prussian border, which is only 5 km away. The executive artist was Félix Antoine Bouré. The lion is composed of 186 individual stone blocks weighing up to 7 tons.

      Source: eifelfuehrer.de/touristische-zielen/stauseen/gileppe-talsperre.html

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        March 20, 2022

        Unbelievable this huge lion sitting proudly on his stone pedestal.

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          Location: Jalhay, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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