Europe's Tallest Virgin Mary Statue Unveiled in Poland

A 55.6-meter-tall statue of the Virgin Mary, believed to be the tallest in Europe, was consecrated in a Polish village. The project was funded by a multi-millionaire and has drawn mixed reactions from locals.

15 Aug, 10:54 — 15 Aug, 10:54

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Europe’s biggest Virgin Mary statue – taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer – unveiled in Polish village

The monument, which towers over the rural landscape at 55.6 metres tall, was funded by a wealthy local couple.

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First report: dnevnik-bg · 15 Aug, 08:46|Full coverage: 12 · 12h|Window: 12h

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dnevnik-bg15 Aug, 08:46First to report

В Полша осветяват най-високата статуя на Дева Мария в Европа

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notes-from-poland15 Aug, 10:54

Europe’s biggest Virgin Mary statue – taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer – unveiled in Polish village

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der-spiegel15 Aug, 12:02

Polen: Riesige Marienstatue eingeweiht - mehr als 55 Meter hoch

le-figaro15 Aug, 12:02

«Levons les yeux vers le ciel» : en Pologne, «Maryjka», la plus haute statue mariale d’Europe bénie pour l’Assomption

die-presse15 Aug, 12:09

Größte Marienstatue Europas eingeweiht: Es zahlte ein Multimillionär

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aktualne-cz15 Aug, 13:12

Poláci vysvětili 55,6 metru vysokou sochu Panny Marie, nejvyšší v Evropě

irozhlas15 Aug, 13:38

Nejvyšší v Evropě. V polské vesnici vysvětili sochu Panny Marie, měří přes 55 metrů

vijesti-me15 Aug, 13:51

Statua Djevice Marije za koju se vjeruje da je najviša u Evropi...

index-hr15 Aug, 14:29

FOTO Tajkun izgradio najveći kip Gospe u Europi. Fratar: To je King Kong usred polja

dr-dk15 Aug, 14:36

Europas højeste Jomfru Maria-statue indviet i Polen

jutarnji-list15 Aug, 14:53

U zabačenom selu dobili Majku Božju od 55 metara, stanovnici podijeljeni: ‘Otvorio sam oči i skamenio se!‘

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Europe's Tallest Virgin Mary Statue Unveiled in Poland

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Europe’s biggest Virgin Mary statue – taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer – unveiled in Polish village

Coverage Timeline

В Полша осветяват най-високата статуя на Дева Мария в Европа

Europe’s biggest Virgin Mary statue – taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer – unveiled in Polish village

Polen: Riesige Marienstatue eingeweiht - mehr als 55 Meter hoch

«Levons les yeux vers le ciel» : en Pologne, «Maryjka», la plus haute statue mariale d’Europe bénie pour l’Assomption

Größte Marienstatue Europas eingeweiht: Es zahlte ein Multimillionär

Poláci vysvětili 55,6 metru vysokou sochu Panny Marie, nejvyšší v Evropě

Nejvyšší v Evropě. V polské vesnici vysvětili sochu Panny Marie, měří přes 55 metrů

Statua Djevice Marije za koju se vjeruje da je najviša u Evropi...

FOTO Tajkun izgradio najveći kip Gospe u Europi. Fratar: To je King Kong usred polja

Europas højeste Jomfru Maria-statue indviet i Polen

U zabačenom selu dobili Majku Božju od 55 metara, stanovnici podijeljeni: ‘Otvorio sam oči i skamenio se!‘

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