5 Most Famous Jesus Statues In The World

1. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The most famous statue of Jesus is also considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. It is the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world with a height of 30 metres (98 ft) – not including its 8 metres (26 ft) pedestal. The statue’s arms stretch 28 metres (92 ft) wide. It is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain. The statue has become an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil’s most famous monument. It was constructed between 1926 and 1931

Most Famous Jesus Statues: Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2. Christ the King, Poland – This famous statue of Jesus is located in the small city of Świebodzin in western Poland. It was completed in 2010. The statue along with its mound is 52.5 metres (172 ft) tall, making it the tallest statue of Jesus in the world (when the mound is counted)

Most Famous Jesus Statues: Christ the King, Poland

3. Cristo della Minerva, Rome, Italy – Also known as Christ the Redeemer, this marble sculpture by Michelangelo was finished in 1521. Located in the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome, it is one of the most famous sculptures of Jesus ever to be created, despite its relatively small size in comparison to the previous huge statues. It reaches a height of 205 cm (81 in)

Most Famous Jesus Statues: Cristo della Minerva, Rome, Italy

4. Monument to the Divine Savior of the World, El Salvador – Located in San Salvador City in El Salvador, this statue of Jesus Christ shows Jesus standing on Earth, placed on top of a tall concrete base. The statue was built in 1942 and was damaged to some extent in an earthquake in 1986. Repainting and restoration took place in 2010.

Most Famous Jesus Statues: Monument to the Divine Savior of the World, El Salvador

5. Cristo de la Concordia, Bolivia – A statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, in the city of Cochabamba. One can reach the statue by either climbing some 2,000 steps, or simply by a cable car. The total height of the statue is 40.44 metres (132.7 ft). The left hand of the statue points to the South, and the right hand points North