Christ the King Statue, Świebodzin
Christ the King | |
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Pomnik Chrystusa Króla | |
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 |
Christ the King (
Characteristics
The statue was built on a 16.5-metre (54 ft) embankment of stones and rubble.[5] Christ the King has a height of 33 metres (108 ft), symbolising Jesus' age at his death;[6] combined with its mound and crown, it reaches 52.5 metres (172 ft).[5] The crown of the temple is 3.5 metres (11 ft) in diameter and 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height,[1] and the whole is gilded. It weighs 440 tons. The head alone is 4.5 metres (15 ft) tall and weighs 15 tons. Each hand is 6 metres (20 ft) in length and the distance between the ends of the fingers is 24 metres (79 ft). It is composed of concrete and fibreglass.[5][6] It is 3 metres (9.8 ft) taller than the better known statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, standing at 30.1 metres (99 ft) tall without its pedestal.
Wi-Fi antennas were discovered in the crown of the statue in 2018 by a Polish tabloid; the internet provider later stated the local church was using them as a surveillance system.[7] Afterwards, the local bishop ordered their removal before 10 May 2018.[8]
Design
The designs for various elements of the statue were produced by a number of individuals; the sculpture design was primarily produced by Mirosław Kazimierz Patecki with the technical design aspect being undertaken by Assoc. Jakub Marcinowski and Assoc. Mikołaj Kłapeć, both of whom are employees of the
The construction work was undertaken by staff employed by the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Świebodzin and included welders, locksmiths and mechanics.
Construction
On 29 September 2006, the city council of
See also
Notes
- ^ Pronounced [ˈpɔmɲik ɣrɨsˈtusa ˈkrula].
References
- ^ a b Milena Rachid Chehab (29 January 2009). "Rio wschodu" (in Polish). Wydawnictwo "Przekrój" sp. z o.o. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ Christian Post. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Christ the King Statue". Inyourpocket.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Largest statue of Christ in Mexico dedicated on Easter Sunday". Catholic News Agency. 13 April 2023.
- ^ a b c KP, PAP (21 November 2010). ""Chrystus Królem Wszechświata". Poświęcono figurę w Świebodzinie" (in Polish). Gazeta.pl. Wiadomości. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ Irish Times. 5 November 2010. Archived from the originalon 8 November 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Jones, Rhett (24 April 2018). "An Enormous Statue of Jesus in Poland Just Got Internet Antennas and No One's Sure Why". Gizmodo. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Koniec internetu z korony Jezusa w Świebodzinie. Proboszcz zdemontował instalację". Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (in Polish). 9 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ ŚWIEBODZIN: Chrystus Król zapanuje nad Świebodzinem dopiero wiosną - 11 grudnia 2007
- ^ "Tallest Jesus statue - Christ the King Monument sets world record". www.worldrecordacademy.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- "'World's tallest' Jesus statue erected in Poland". BBC. Europe. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "Polish town unveils giant Jesus statue". CNN. Europe. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
External links
- The official Website of the Christ the King Statue (Polish, German, English, Russian)
- Aerial 360 Panorama of the Statue Archived 24 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine