Medici Lions

Monumental lions guarding both sides of the Bridge of Lions were modeled on the historic Medici Lions that once adorned the Villa Medici in Rome and are now displayed in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy. The first pair, named "Fiel y Firme" (Faithful and Firm), stands on the western side of the bridge and was commissioned in 1924 by Dr. Andrew Anderson II to beautify the bayfront. In 1927, the city celebrated the completion of the bridge to Anastasia Island, which was later named the Bridge of Lions. The second pair, on the eastern side of the bridge, was donated to the City of St. Augustine by Miki and Wolfgang Schau. After sailing to St. Augustine for the first time, they fell in love with the city and decided to make it their home in 2012. To show their love and appreciation for St. Augustine, they donated a pair of granite lions for the 450th anniversary of the city's founding. Named "Pax and Peli" (Peace and Happiness), the lions were unveiled to the community on July 2, 2015 and stand in the park as a legacy of Miki and Wolfgang Schau's love and kindness to each other and to the City of St. Augustine.

St. Augustine, Florida · United States