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The base will be located next to the replica, in the place that historically occupied. |
The Lion of the Malecón, a true symbol of the city for centuries, you can admire again in the place that always occupied.
But will not degrade the original, which will be on display in the City Museum.
Because the city of Murcia, after rehabilitating the sculpture and expose, has driven the second phase of the project, namely the realization of an exact replica to be located opposite the Palace of Almudí.
Lion Recovery has been addressed by the program MurciaEscultura, dedicated to the rehabilitation of historic heritage Murcia.
For the realization of the full replica produced a historic and artistic study has allowed artisans to get an exact replica of the same dimensions and similar finishes.
The study recommended its realization in stone, as originally conceived the work.
Similarly, the old stone foundation-now holding him in a warehouse guarded city-also employed in holding the replica.
Mayor House this morning visited the workshops of Foundry Gullón Amando Lopez, where they have completed the preparatory work of the new work.
In the next few weeks will be placed along the Malecon, on its original base.
In addition, he added a replica of the plaque that identified the Lion, as the current will be exhibited at the Museum of the City to prevent degradation.
This sculpture includes the oldest coat keeps the seventh title granted to the city of Murcia on September 16, 1709 by Felipe V.
The king rewarded loyalty and Murcia during the War of Succession.
The concessions were other royal crown on a lion and a lily united, and all surrounded with the text: "Priscas Novissima exaltat et amor" (praise and love old and new).
Chamber Mayor stressed that this initiative represents a new step in the recovery municipal commitment and appreciation of the historical past of the city.
In this regard, the Chamber pointed out that this program has already successfully completed thirty splendid rehabilitation projects Murcia heritage.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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