Reliéf lvů z bývalé Slepé brány barokních hradeb, Relief sculpture in I.P. Pavlova metro station, Czech Republic

The Reliéf lvů z bývalé Slepé brány consists of two heraldic lions carved in stone, set into the wall of the I.P. Pavlova metro corridor together with masonry fragments from the demolished New Town walls. The lions once decorated the Blind Gate of the baroque fortification.

The lion reliefs originated from the Blind Gate, part of Prague's baroque defense system that protected the city until 1828. When the fortification walls were demolished, these sculptures were preserved and later incorporated into the metro station during construction.

The lion reliefs come from the gate of Prague's baroque fortifications and show the craftsmanship of past times. They stand today as evidence of how the city incorporated its historical material into modern structures.

The reliefs are accessible through the metro station passage and located near the Ječná and Sokolská street intersection. You can view them at any time during the station's operating hours.

The reliefs come from the Blind Gate (Slepá brána), a baroque gate in Prague's New Town walls that stood until the fortifications were pulled down in 1828. The lions were kept as salvaged masonry and set into the metro passage at I. P. Pavlova when the station was built.