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The Christ the King statue (Portuguese: ''Cristo Rei'') is a Catholic monument and shrine overlooking the city of
The Christ the King statue (Portuguese: ''Cristo Rei'') is a Catholic monument and shrine overlooking the city of Lubango
Lubango, formerly known as Sá da Bandeira, is a municipality in Angola, capital of the Huíla Province, with a population of 914,456 in 2022. The city center had a population of 600,751 in 2014 making it the second-most populous city in Angola a ...
in the South of Angola
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. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro
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(Brazil), as one of only four in the world. This white marble
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statue was built in 1957.
The monument was designed in the 1950s by Portuguese engineer of Madeira Frazão Sardinha, and is listed as an Angolan World Heritage Site as of April 18, 2014.
History
The statue was built in 1957, by the ancient settlers of the region of Madeira (Portugal). It was built as a Catholic landmark, but represented colonial interests in various Portuguese countries during the colonial period.Architecture
Built on a base of cement and hydraulic lime, at an altitude of two thousand 130 meters above sea level, the monument rests on a foundation of stones, cement and bricks, with two levels to support a ladder to the last, which is more practical view the statue.{{cite web, url=http://www.portalangop.co.ao/angola/pt_pt/noticias/lazer-e-cultura/2013/7/32/Monumento-Cristo-Rei-ascende-categoria-arquitectonica-nacional,1a7c7e48-ef24-44ec-af82-91a9492774c6.html, title=Monumento Cristo Rei ascende à categoria arquitectónica nacionalSee also
*List of statues of Jesus
There are many statues of Jesus, including:
Monumental statues
* '' Christ the Redeemer'' is perhaps the most famous statue of Jesus Christ, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Many other monumental statues of Jesus, include:
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