You already know about gigantic skyscrapers like the Empire State Building, but do you know about the largest statues in the world? Some of them are several hundred meters high, enough to make anyone dizzy. Discover the largest statues erected on our planet.
The largest statue in France is the Virgin of Mas Rillier with 32.6 meters in height. This sculpture represents Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. It is located in the town of Miribel in Ain, about 30 minutes from Lyon. Its construction took place between 1938 and 1941 under the command of Virgile Joseph Béguin. The statue of Christ the King in Les Houches (25 meters high) is the second largest sculpture in France. Third place goes to the statue of Our Lady of France in Puy-en-Velay with its 16 meters in height.
What is the tallest statue in the entire world?
With a height of 182 meters, the biggest statue in the world today is the Statue of Unity. It is located in India on an islet near the mouth of the Narmada River in the Gujarat province. The sculpture was built between 2013 and 2018. It is made of concrete covered in bronze. Including the base, the Statue of Unity reaches 240 meters high. This honorary monument is a sculpture in the likeness of the politician Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Initially a member of the Indian National Congress, Patel became one of the great figures of the struggle for independence alongside Gandhi. He is today considered by many people to be one of the founders of modern India.
What is the largest and most famous statue in Europe and where is it located?
The Spire of Dublin is the tallest statue in Europe at 121 metres high.. It is located on O’Connell Street in the heart of the capital of Ireland. Its construction was initiated in December 2002 by the British firm Ian Ritchie Architects Ltd. It began with the assembly of a first section, and was completed in January 2003 with the sixth and final section. The cost of construction reached 4 million euros. This sculpture made of stainless steel takes the form of a needle whose end is illuminated. O’Connell Street is a prime location for this 121-meter-high construction since it was no longer just a large shopping area. The Spire of Dublin thus symbolizes the renewal of the district.
Ranking: What are the 10 largest statues and sculptures in the world?
The list of the world’s tallest statues starts with the Statue of Unity (182 meters high). It is followed by the Buddha sculpture of the Spring Temple (128 meters high) in Zhaocun Township in China. Then there is the Spire of Dublin (121 meters high). The list continues with the Laykyun Setkyar statue (116 meters high) located in Myanmar. Next comes the Ushiku Daibutsu structure (100 meters high) in Japan. The list continues with the Birth of the New World statue in Puerto Rico (110 meters high), then the statues of Guanyin (108 meters high) and the Yan and Huang emperors (106 meters high) in China. The list concludes with the statue of Peter the Great in Russia (98 meters high).
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