Very Large Christs
Tuesday, 18th May 2010 by Luis Moreno
Back to his very origins, humans have chosen to worship physical representations of their deities. Currently the most popular religion (in terms of current number of followers) is this Christian faith, with around 2,000 million followers.
We've previously covered Very Large Buddhas (which were seriously large), so now it's time to seek out which is the largest Christ statue in the entire world!
Cristo de la Concordia, Bolivia
In Cochabamba, Bolivia we find the Cristo de la Concordia a 33.8m high statue (including 6.2m base), which makes it the third largest Christ in the world. One interesting feature of this monument is that you can climb up the stairs inside his chest, and get an excellent view of the city by way of reward.
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Possibly the best recognised of all the statues of Christ in the entire world, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil stands 709 m above sea level and measures in at 38 metres tall (including an 8m pedestal). The monument was inaugurated in 1931, and currently receives over two million tourists every year.
Christ the King, Colombia
Located 1,440 m above sea level and weighing in at around 464 tonnes, Christ the King, in Cali Colombia is a seemingly modest 41m, but is considered the largest representation of Jesus Christ in the world1. The figure was completed in 1953, and at night the view is pretty impressive.
Cristo-Rei de Almada, Portugal
Now we're talking! The world's tallest Jesus Christ is surely the Cristo-Rei de Almada in Portugal, as it's 110 metres tall! Unfortunately this is only the case if we include the height of the base – if not then it's only a paltry 28m! Completed in 1959 it is of course an important religious and conventional tourist location.
Christ of Copoya, Mexico
Our last Christ is of truly epic proportions. The Christ of Copoya in the Mexican state of Chiapas began its construction in 2006, and when finished will top out a truly enormous 62 metres tall, which will make it the largest figure of Christ in the entire world. At least for a while
Finally, I recommend you also take an aerial tour of the Cristo del Otero in Palencia Spain, the Cristo de las Noas in Coahuila, Cristo del Cubilete in Guanajuato and the Cristo de la Habana.
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Although everywhere that has one argues that their Christ is the highest… in that particular place. ↩︎
Check out “Sweet Butter Jesus” or “Touchdown Jesus” on the east side of I-75 near Monroe, Ohio, USA. Huge statue with Jesus signaling a touchdown. 😉
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Mike
If anyone counts Cristo-Rei de Almada as the tallest then I’d tell them the same thing I tell my little brothers when they stand on the table and say they are taller than me: It doesn’t count if your feet don’t touch the ground.
It’s not quite in the largest category any more but there’s always the Christ of the Andes on the Argentine, Chilean border. 7 meters tall at a height of over 12,000 feet. Originally built in 1904 and quite an impressive site.
Unfortunately Google doesn’t zero in on it very well.
Hi Scott, here is the Christ that you mention in 3D, take a look 😉 http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=22dc6cddba9aba5cdf441eeae03b12d3
I reckon this is the ‘Touchdown Jesus’ mentioned above:
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Here is another one. Unfortunatly the satellite imagery isn’t very good.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/17113
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Cristo Redentore – Maratea (Italy) It’s not so big (19 meters) http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4317925 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristo_Redentore View Placemark
Rofl, religious people are so silly!!
Just 5 meters but captured by google street view Oviedo (Spain) View Placemark (43.382907,-5.862494)
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Just a correction Alex, the Christ you are talking it’s the one in Tijuana, Mexico (north border with the US; i lived there and was the “inspiration” for this post). The Copoya Christ is being built in Chiapas, Mexico, way to the south of the country (border with Guatemala). By the way, now that I revisited the site it looks that the Copoya Christ is just a giant cross.
http://www.cristodecopoya.org.mx/
Hello i need to find out how i can upload a google earth image on a web page, which is yet to be published.
Lightning took out Touchdown Jesus
http://detnews.com/article/20100615/LIFESTYLE04/6150384/1020/Lightning-destroys-Ohio-Jesus-statue
Video of it burning
Was going to mention the giant jesus on I-75 as well, although its now gone…if you go to street view on I-75 you can see it, although blurry
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