Christ the King statue
in Cali, Colombia
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Summary
Christ the King statue is a colossal statue of Jesus[1]. It draws 614 Wikipedia views per month (colossal statue of jesus category, ranking #5 of 18).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Cali[3]
- Country: Colombia[4]
- Continent: Americas[5]
- Instance of: monument[6], pilgrimage site[7], colossal statue[8], statue[9]
- Movement: Art Deco[10]
- Genre: public art[11]
- Depicts: Christ the King[12], man[13], standing[14], waist-length hair[15], The King[16]
- Made from material: reinforced concrete[17], soapstone[18]
- Commons category: Cristo Rey (Cali)[19]
- Inception: October 25, 1958[20]
- Significant event: start of construction[21], end of construction[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Buildings and structures in Cali[23]
- Main subject: Cristo[24], Jesus Christ[25]
- Has characteristic: tourist attraction[26]
- Date of official opening: October 23, 1953[27]
- Elevation above sea level: 1440 m[28]
- Height: 21 m[29], 26 m[30]
Why It Matters
Christ the King statue has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]