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'''''Cristo de la Concordia''''' (''Christ of Peace'') is a statue of Jesus Christ located |
'''''Cristo de la Concordia''''' (''Christ of Peace'') is a statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, to the east of [[Cochabamba]], [[Bolivia]]. It is accessible by cable car, or by climbing 2,000 steps. The statue is {{convert|34.20|m|ft}} tall, on a pedestal of {{convert|6.24|m|ft}}, for a total height of {{convert|40.44|m|ft}}. The [[list of statues by height|statue is slightly larger]] than [[Christ the King (statue)|Christ the King]] in [[Świebodzin]], [[Poland]] (if the {{convert|2|m|ft}} high crown of Christ the King is not counted) and [[Christ the Redeemer (statue)|Christ the Redeemer]] outside [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]], making it the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world.<ref> {{cite book|title=Frommers South America|first=Shaun|last=Blore|isbn=0-7645-7169-9|year=2004|publisher=Frommer's}} p. 221 [http://books.google.com/books?id=bp9liPrE4RsC&pg=PA219&lpg=PA219&dq=%22Cristo+de+la+Concordia%22&source=web&ots=9CRu80Dted&sig=TWDXmmu54cC-dVQ2suX6Nst_THI&hl=en&ei=a16bSfbnFoOftwe46JTpBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result#PPA221,M1]</ref><ref name="Largest Christ Statue in the World TURN BACK TO GOD">{{cite web| url=http://www.turnbacktogod.com/largest-statue-of-christ-in-the-world/ | title=Largest Christ Statue in the World | publisher=[http://www.turnbacktogod.com Turn Back to God]| accessdate=2009-09-14|date=2009-03-01|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5u3xUky9y |archivedate=2010-11-07 |deadurl=no}}</ref> It is the third largest statue in the Southern Hemisphere, after the statue of Virgen de la Paz in [[Venezuela]], and the statue of Saint [[Rita of Cascia]] in [[Brazil]]. The left hand of the statue points to the South, and the right points to the North. |
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==Facts== |
==Facts== |
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[[File:LaImagenMasGrandeDelMundo.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Plaque describing the statue in Cochabamba, Bolivia.]] |
[[File:LaImagenMasGrandeDelMundo.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Plaque describing the statue in Cochabamba, Bolivia.]] |
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Construction of the statue began on 31 July 1987, and was completed 4 November 1997. It was designed by César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo, and was modeled after [[Christ the Redeemer (statue)|Christ the Redeemer]]. Standing {{convert|265|m|ft}} above the city of Cochabamba, the statue rises {{convert|2840.00|m|ft}} above sea level. Upon its completion, it became the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, surpassing the one it was modeled after. It weighs approximately {{convert|2200|t|kg}}. The head of the statue is {{convert|4.64|m|ft}} tall, and weighs {{convert|11850|kg|lb}}. The arms span {{convert|32.87|m|ft}}. The statue has a surface area of 2,400 sq. m. (25,900 sq. ft.) 1,399 stairs lead to a viewing area inside the head of the statue, but visitors are permitted to make the ascent |
Construction of the statue began on 31 July 1987, and was completed 4 November 1997. It was designed by César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo, and was modeled after [[Christ the Redeemer (statue)|Christ the Redeemer]]. Standing {{convert|265|m|ft}} above the city of Cochabamba, the statue rises {{convert|2840.00|m|ft}} above sea level. Upon its completion, it became the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, surpassing the one it was modeled after. It weighs approximately {{convert|2200|t|kg}}. The head of the statue is {{convert|4.64|m|ft}} tall, and weighs {{convert|11850|kg|lb}}. The arms span {{convert|32.87|m|ft}}. The statue has a surface area of 2,400 sq. m. (25,900 sq. ft.). 1,399 stairs lead to a viewing area inside the head of the statue, but visitors are only permitted to make the ascent on Sundays. <ref name="Przekroj">{{cite web |
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The Cristo sits on top of a hill to the east of the city of Cochabamba. The left hand points to the South, and the right points to the North. |
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Revision as of 02:29, 18 December 2012
| Cristo de la Concordia | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo |
| Type | Statue |
| Groundbreaking | 12 Jul 1987 |
| Completed | 20 Nov 1994 |
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| Height (max) | 40.44 metres (132.7 ft) |
| Materials | Steel and concrete |
Cristo de la Concordia (Christ of Peace) is a statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, to the east of Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is accessible by cable car, or by climbing 2,000 steps. The statue is 34.20 metres (112.2 ft) tall, on a pedestal of 6.24 metres (20.5 ft), for a total height of 40.44 metres (132.7 ft). The statue is slightly larger than Christ the King in Świebodzin, Poland (if the 2 metres (6.6 ft) high crown of Christ the King is not counted) and Christ the Redeemer outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, making it the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world.[1][2] It is the third largest statue in the Southern Hemisphere, after the statue of Virgen de la Paz in Venezuela, and the statue of Saint Rita of Cascia in Brazil. The left hand of the statue points to the South, and the right points to the North.
Facts
Construction of the statue began on 31 July 1987, and was completed 4 November 1997. It was designed by César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo, and was modeled after Christ the Redeemer. Standing 265 metres (869 ft) above the city of Cochabamba, the statue rises 2,840.00 metres (9,317.59 ft) above sea level. Upon its completion, it became the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, surpassing the one it was modeled after. It weighs approximately 2,200 tonnes (2,200,000 kg). The head of the statue is 4.64 metres (15.2 ft) tall, and weighs 11,850 kilograms (26,120 lb). The arms span 32.87 metres (107.8 ft). The statue has a surface area of 2,400 sq. m. (25,900 sq. ft.). 1,399 stairs lead to a viewing area inside the head of the statue, but visitors are only permitted to make the ascent on Sundays. [3]
References
- ^ Blore, Shaun (2004). Frommers South America. Frommer's. ISBN 0-7645-7169-9. p. 221 [1]
- ^ "Largest Christ Statue in the World". Turn Back to God. 2009-03-01. Archived from the original on 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rio wschodu" (in Polish). 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
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