Christ the King Statue, Świebodzin
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Christ the King (Polish: Pomnik Chrystusa Króla[lower-alpha 1], lit. 'Monument of Christ the King') is a statue of Jesus Christ in Świebodzin, western Poland, completed on 6 November 2010. The figure is 33 metres (108 ft) tall, the crown is 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall, and along with its mound, it reaches 52.5 metres (172 ft) overall. It took five years in total to construct and cost around $1.5 million to build, which was collected from donations of the 21,000 residents of the town.[1] The project was conceived and led by Sylwester Zawadzki [pl], a retired Polish priest.[2] It remains the tallest Jesus statue in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records.[2][3][4]
Christ the King | |
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Pomnik Chrystusa Króla | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Location | |
Location | Świebodzin, Poland |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mirosław Kazimierz Patecki |
Type | Statue |
Groundbreaking | 29 September 2006 |
Completed | 6 November 2010 |
Specifications | |
Height (max) | 33 metres (108 ft) (statue) 52.5 metres (172 ft) (with pedestal) |
Materials | Concrete |