List of monumental statues of the World

The Buddha of the Temple of the Source, at Henan (Chine)

The statue of the Buddha of the Temple of the Source is the largest statue of the planet to date, while waiting for the Indian statue of Bihar, in a size doubled compared to the Statue of Liberty for a weight multiplied by five. construction course. It measures 128 meters, plus its pedestal of 25m. More than a simple statue, its interior contains a Buddhist monastery. It is located in the city of Henan, China, near a spring, hence its name. It is constructed of copper plates, like the statue of Liberty. Its estimated weight is 1000 tons. It was inaugurated on 1 September 2008.

Laykyun Setkyar, Monywa (Burma)

High in 116m, this statue represents the Gautama Buddha standing. It is perched on a 13m high pedestal. Its construction took 12 years, it was inaugurated on February 21, 2008. Largely golden it is of a style quite recognizable, with reminiscence of art-deco.

Ushiku Daibutsu, Ushiku (Japan)

It is in the city of Ushiku, in Japan, that this great statue of Buddha is located. Unlike the larger ones, this one is made of bronze, which gives it a weight of more than 4000 tons. It is on a pedestal of 10m (only), itself enhanced by a second base cut in lotus flower. It was built here because it is at this place that the bodhisattva monk Dharmākara has attained enlightenment through contemplation and a long period of introspection, thus becoming Buddha Amitābha. The statue has 4 internal levels containing a museum, an elevator leads the visitor up to 85m high.

Guanyin, the goddess Marine of Mercy, Sanya (China)

Representing the Buddhist deity Avalokiteśvara, also called the Marine Goddess of Mercy, this statue measures 108m high. It has the particularity of presenting three faces: two turned towards the sea, the last one towards the earth. It is located in Sanya, in the province of Hainan, in southern China. It's a province-island. The three faces have different positions but as the general stature is the same, on which side it is seen, it seems to be unique.

Emperors Yan and Huang, in Zhengzhou (China)

These are two truly colossal statues, carved directly into the rock of a mountain. They are different from the others present in this classification insofar as they are only heads that have been carved, while the others are complete characters. However, their imposing stature deserves to be present in this classification. This is the emperors Yan Di and Huang Di.

Learn more about the Chinese emperors and theirs dynasties.

Daikannon, goddess of compassion (Japan)

Sendai Daikannon is one of the largest statues in the world, located in Japan, Sendai. High of 100m she is the goddess of compassion. It is on the top of a hill, and its style is rather refined, it is perfectly white.

Guanyin in the Thousand Hands and the Thousand Eyes, Weishan xiang (China)

This statue is a variation of the representation of Guanyan in the form of a large amount of eyes and arms (20 pairs). It is situated on a small hill, and is on a pedestal of general circular shape. The statue is entirely golden.

Peter the Great, Moscow (Russia)

C'est au centre de Moscou, en bordure d'un bras de la Moskova, que l'on trouve cette statue de Pierre le Grand, personnage emblématique de l'histoire russe. Elle est faite en acier en deux parties (le socle et le bateau) qui sont tellement liées l'une à l'autre qu'elles ne forment en vrai qu'une seul statue. C'est donc la statue la plus haute de Russie, devant celle de la Mère-Patrie de Volgograd.

The legendary beauty of the Miao in Guizhou (China)

"The legendary beauty of the Miao" is a monumental statue of China - one more! - which is built since 2017 in the city of Guizhou. It aims to promote tourism in the region. The statue represents Yang'asha, goddess of beauty in the Miao ethnic group, a local ethnic group. This statue is 88m high and its particularity is the fineness of its features, its face as its clothes. Usually the statues are coarser but this one really seems very precise, in accordance with the general theme of the statue, its beauty.

The Great Buddha of Liang Shan (China)

The Great Buddha of Liang Shan is a colossal statue of 88m high located in Liang Shan, China. It is exactly south of LongShan Mountain, near Mashan. It is made of bronze for a total weight of 700 tons. It is a representation of Buddha, in a country strongly imbued with the Buddhist religion.

Statue of Kannon, in Ashibetsu (Japan)

This monumental statue of Guanyin, a goddess of the Buddhist pantheon especially venerated in Asian countries. It is found in the form of several monumental statues in several countries: China, Thailand, Japan, etc. This statue was initiated in 1975, the work was finished in 1989. It was then the tallest statue in the world, before being overtaken by others in a crazy race to the height. It is located in Kita no Miyako Park on the island of Hokkaibo. It has 20 floors and contains an elevator that allows tourists to climb up to a panoramic deck.

Statue of the Mother-Fatherland (Rodina-Matzovyot!) In Volgograd (Russia)

Known as the statue of the Mother-Father, it is called exactly "Rodina-Mat zovyot!", Literally "The call of the mother-country!". It is a truly impressive monument to the extent that beyond the size of 85m, it is the shape and location of the statue that is impressive. The shape was particularly complex because its internal structure requires the management of a horizontal arm, a toga also horizontal, the other arm raised, until the sword very long and pointed in a direction other than the extension of the arm. It is particularly complex to do, but it is successful. The location is also important because it is placed at the top of a hill, which makes it well worth it. It dates from 1967 and weighs nearly 7900 tons.

Birth of the New World (Puerto Rico)

This statue is really impressive. 81 meters high and weighing 6500 tons, it largely dominates the palms of the Coast of Puerto Rico which are already very high. This statue is of a modern metal style and represents the discoverer of America, Christopher Columbus, at the helm of one of his three caravels. It is an allegorical monument, the character is put forward by his boat, very shrunk voluntarily, and by the sails behind him, also voluntarily very high, to give height to the statue. It is made of bronze and was placed near the city of Arecibo. This monument is by Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli.

This statue was originally designed to be in New York, but the city refused it, as did Boston, Miami and Columbus, Ohio. Note that it is the same author who made the statue of Peter the Great in Moscow. Besides, the two works are similar.

The statue of Kannon, in Awaji (Japan)

This Japanese statue is a representation of Kannon, another name of the goddess Guanyin so represented in the Buddhist world. It measures the trifle of 80m, and moreover it is on a base of 20m of height which makes it culminate to 100m of the soil, itself being the top of a barren hill. Its base is a real building, it contains several rooms. Dating back to 1982, it was built on the Japanese island of Awaji in Hyogo Prefecture.

Statue of the monk Ksitigarbha, in the Jiuhua mountains

This is another Buddhist statue, this time of the monk Ksitigarbha. It measures 76m high and stands on a pedestal itself on a small hill, leading all to 155m high. It is a recent statue: It was completed in 2012. It is located in the Jiuhua Mountains, in the Qingyang area. It is made of bronze, it seems, and its novelty makes it particularly beautiful.

Guanyin of the Tsz Shan Monastery (Hong Kong)

Curiously this statue of Guanyin is in bronze, as its color does not allow to recognize. She is in Hong Kong, in a monastery of 50 000m2, the Tsz Shan. Guanyin is the goddess of compassion according to the Buddhist religion, and is often represented in many places in the sphere of influence of this religion. Currently the highest statue of the world is a statue of Guanyin, it is that of Sanya, China. It cost HK $ 1.7 million, which was financed entirely by a wealthy businessman from the city.

Statue of Kannon, Kaga (Japan)

The representation of Kannon in the form of a giant statue is quite common, it is even the most reproduced monumental statue in the world. This is another name of the goddess Guanyin, in the Buddhist religion. Japan has several similar statues of this goddess. That of Kaga is distinguished by the fact that it carries a child in the arms. It is located in Ishikawa Prefecture.

The Confucius statue in Nishan (China)

This statue of Confucius is original, it is the highest that has ever been devoted to this illustrious personage. It measures 72m high. It can be admired in Nishan, in the Ni, Qufu, Shandong region. Confucius was a philosopher, writer and founder of a system of thought. It is born, if we believe the mythology, in these mountains, which explains the presence of such a statue here. The statue is recent, it dates from 2016.

Leshan's Great Buddha, on Mount Emei, China

Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996, the Leshan Grand Buddha is 71m high. It is a stone statue carved from the red rock of the Mount Emei region of China. This statue is very old, it dates from the 700s and it could, unlike the Bamiyan Buddhas, reach us in the same state as at the time of its construction.

The statue of Guanyin in the Xiqiao Mountains (China)

It is in the district of Nanhai, Foshan, Guangdong, that we find this colossal statue of Guyanin. This goddess very represented in China, but also in Japan, is high of 62m and is perched on a pedestal of 15, which brings it to 77m of altitude. And of course it is at the top of a hill, which further increases its size. It has a large staircase to climb up to its feet.

Statue of the Mother-Fatherland, Kiev (Ukraine)

The highest political statue in the world, the Motherland is in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It was erected at a time when it was necessary to put forward the power of the Nation. This statue was realized by Evgueni Voutchetitch and placed as part of the museum of the Great Patriotic War of Kiev. It was made of steel, which is original, most of the monumental statues are made of copper (for the old ones) or aluminum (for the recent ones).

The Guandi statue of Yuncheng (China)

Recent, this statue is, it is sure, it dates from 2010. It represents Guandi, the God of war according to the Buddhist pantheon. This statue is very successful, the serious expression of the character is faithful to what it could be on a real person. The statue is full of perfectly reproduced details, especially on clothing. It measures 61m and is on a pedestal of 19m, for a total height of 80m, therefore. Its pedestal is a very pretty square white building that magnifies the statue.

The Gautama statue of Lashaosi-Dafo (China)

In the area of Wushan, Gansu, stands the statue of Lashaosi Dafo. It is a statue inlaid in the rock of a cliff, it is a statue in high relief inlaid. What is impressive is its size: 60m. This statue represents Buddha, under the name of Gautama. It was carved in 559, it dates from the sixth century.

The Gautama statue of Luang-Pho (Thailand)

This statue is Thai, it is in the province of King And it represents Buddha, under the name of Gautama. It has the peculiarity of being very fine, which denotes compared to the other monumental representations of Buddha. It is completely golden, and measures a little less than 60m in height. It can be easily seen as soon as you approach the area, it is within the walls of a very well-preserved and well-preserved temple, bordering a small lake.

Statue of the God of the Sea, Chishan (China)

We have little information on this statue. It is located on the Red Mountains of Chishan, Rongcheng area, Shandong. It represents the God of the sea according to the Buddhist pantheon. The statue shows the seated figure, it is quite rare for monumental statues. This statue is in bronze, it dominates the yellow sea. It is located in a Buddhist sanctuary of course, and moreover it was built quite recently.

Bouddha in Emei (Taiwan)

This Buddha is among the most imposing of the World, it is not only high, but also wide. It is a statue of Buddha represented standing, bronze color. She is in a Taiwanese temple on the edge of one of the few lakes in the Xinzhu region. The whole is 72m high, for a statue of 58m "only". It is called "Maitreya", which would mean "Future" of the Buddha. He holds in the left hand a terrestrial globe, with a pleasant jovial air.

The statue of Guanyin of Da Nang (Vietnam)

This colossal statue is in the temple of Chua Linh Ung. It is located in Vietnam, north of Da Nang, the fifth city of the country. It is one of many representations of Guanyin, a divinity of the Buddhist cult. Such statues are found elsewhere: Sanya (China), Weishan (China), Hong Kong. This statue has a total height of 67m and has 17 floors. Its pedestal is round, it is open with stylized arches. The view from this temple is magnificent, overlooking the China Sea and the city of Da Nang. Guanyin is a goddess of compassion.

Statue of Kannon, Aizuwakamatsu (Japan)

This statue of Kannon, the other name of Guanyin, is a Buddhist statue is among the highest in the world. It is not the only statue of Kannon in Japan, there is even a good package that resembles him. This one is in the region of Aizuwakamatsu. This statue is made of concrete, it is quite simple, monochrome, and does not emerge especially from the other statues of its category. It also seems a bit old. The character's features are rather fine, the goddess carries a baby in her arms.

The Tokyo Wan Kannon in Ftuttsu (Japan)

This statue of Kannon is a Japanese statue, it is in the region of Futtsu. It is a monumental statue of 56m high which has the peculiarity of holding in its hands a globe. This is not a rare peculiarity, we find some others in Japan. This one is made of unpainted concrete, which makes it perhaps a little less beautiful than the others.

Buddha of Bamiyan (Afghanistan)

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were three monumental statues, in high relief, representing three standing Buddhas. They were excavated in the wall of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan. These statues were already well known in themselves, but they gained worldwide fame on the day of their destruction, victims of the Taliban and their rigorous visions of divine representations. Built in 544, they were demolished in 2001. Projects of reconstruction are studied, but the instability of the country prevents the initiators of the project from hatching.

Statue of Koxinga, Quanzhou (China)

Taiwan possesses a monumental equestrian statue, it is a unique case and a real technical feat that to achieve to make such a statue. It represents Koxinga, a Chinese of the Ming dynasty who resisted the Qing conquest in the seventeenth century. It is 52m high, and it is accompanied by 2 other statues of two generals, statues that are a little bit smaller (49m). The main statue dates from 1995, the other two from 2013.

The statue of Kannon in Usami Dai (Japan)

This statue of the goddess Kannon is a Buddhist statue. It is a seated statue, which is rare for monuments of this size. It is obviously made of concrete, painted white, and its jewels are gilded as it should be. The statue presents a great serenity. It is still 50m high and is located on the island of Izu.

The statue of Kannon of Shodoshima (Japan)

This statue of Konnan is quite common in its representation, it is the goddess Kannon, a Buddhist goddess. It seems to be concrete and painted white with the jewelry painted in gold. It is located in Shodoshima, Japan, on a wooded hill. It measures 50m and was built in 1994.

The Chimalli Warrior, in Chimalhuacan (Mexico)

This statue is unusual in this list, it is of a modern style (Built in 2014) and uses metal rather than concrete. It is located in the State of Mexico, in the city of Chimalhuacan. Its 10m high base, made in the shape of a rectangular building, magnifies it. It has a peculiarity of its own, it is of an impressive bright red, which contrasts with the other titanic statues, rather of white or bronze color.

The statuia Tineretului of straja (Romania)

This statue of the goddess Kannon is a Buddhist statue. It is a seated statue, which is rare for monuments of this size. It is obviously made of concrete, painted white, and its jewels are gilded as it should be. The statue presents a great serenity. It is still 50m high and is located on the island of Izu.

Monument of the African Renaissance, Dakar (Senegal)

It is the tallest statue in Africa, and it is in Senegal. The statue was officially named "The African Renaissance" because of its high cost ($ 27 million), which, according to the majority of Senegalese, could have been attributed to other projects. She represents an African couple and her child moving towards the future. The whole of this statue gives an impression of movement, the composition is particularly successful.

The God of War Guan Yu in Jingzhou, China

The statue of Guan Yu is a monumental statue not only by its size but also by its size, it is one of the only ones that is not only high but also wide. She represents the God of war Guan Yu standing on a bark, looking stern as must be such a God. It measures 48m high and it is on a pedestal of 10m, hence its presence in this classification.

The Virgin of Peace, in Trujillo (Venezuela)

The Virgin of Peace is a sacred statue of Venezuela, it is the highest statue of this country. With a height of 46,7m it dominates the valley surroundings. It was built in 1983 in a modern style. She represents, of course, the Virgin Mary, an important figure in this Catholic country.

Statue of Liberty of New York (USA)

The Statue of Liberty was designed and manufactured in Paris to be erected in New York, on an island called Bedoe's Island at the time. The statue is a technological achievement. Its author, Auguste Bartholdi, had the copper pieces manufactured on models of plaster life-size before mounting them in full Paris of the nineteenth century to see if the whole held. Dismantled, she was sent to the US and mounted on a pedestal of the same size as her. With 46m height, without the base, the statue of Liberty is the largest in the world in copper.

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Our Lady of Fatima, in Crato (Brazil)

This statue is in Crato, in the state of Ceara, Brazil. In this highly Catholic country the greatest statues are of course Catholic. This represents Our Lady of Fatima, the patron saint of the city. It is a fairly large statue representing the saint in a mystical position, dressed in white, hands joined. She has a huge crown on her head and stands on a cloud-shaped base. The statue is on a very ordinary concrete base.

Kailashnath Mahadev, in Sanga (Nepal)

It is the tallest statue of Shiva in the World, located in Sanga, a town 20 km west of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is made of copper, zinc and holds through a steel structure stabilized by concrete. Its foundations are 33m deep, nevertheless ... It is very well known by the Hindu community of the country and it is also an important tourist point of Nepal, which generates important financial repercussions for the city but also the whole country .

Wat Pho Lying Buddha, Bangkok (Thailand)

The lying Buddha of Wat Pho, one of the two most famous temples in Bangkok, is a monumental statue in a temple of enormous size, but which seems little compared to what it would take for the statue to feel comfortable. Visitors can walk past it, but it is so big that it is difficult to take a correct photo, especially since there is not enough backwardness in this room. This Buddha is a real success because of its artistic quality, it is also a statue among the most venerated in Thailand.

God Murugan (Kârttikeya) in front of the caves of Batu (Malaysia)

The statue of the Murugan God is recent, it was inaugurated in 2006. It is the highest in Malaysia, but it took only 3 years and 15 sculptors to erect it. It is made of steel and concrete and is covered with 300 liters of gold paints. It was built at the entrance to the Batu Caves.

Santa Rita, Santa Cruz (Brazil)

Catholic statues are, as we have seen, less frequent than those associated with Buddhism. The largest is found in Catholic countries as is the case in Brazil, the country of the Christ the Redeemer. This statue does not represent Christ but Saint Rita. It is very massive, and seems to have been quite complex to achieve. It is on a hill and has a commercial center in its pedestal. The statue cost 6 million reals, the Brazilian currency.

Statue of Thiruvalluvar, Kanyakumari (India)

India has several monumental statues, but this one has a special role because it is the Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar who makes reference in Indian literature. This statue is over 40m high and is made of stone. The 40m included the base, but this one can be considered as an integral part of the statue, it is the same style.

Buddha in Aluthgama (Sri Lanka)

This statue is the tallest statue of Buddha seated in the World. It is 48m high, but as it has a pedestal of approximately 10m, it actually only 38m. Throughout history there has been a tremendous amount of way to represent Buddha, this statue in a classical style of the Southern Buddhas of Asia. It is located in Aluthgama, Sri Lanka.

Statue of God Shiva, Murudeshwar (India)

Murudeshwar is the other name of the Hindu God Shiva, it is also the name of an Indian city. It is therefore quite naturally in this city that this statue of 37 meters high was built, the second highest statue of Shiva in the world. It cost the trifling 50 million rupees.

Sentosa Merlion, Sentosa Island (Singapore)

The Merlion is an animal of local mythology, a fish with a lion's head. Singapore has chosen this animal as a national emblem, which is the origin of the word "Singapore". The main merlion is a statue of a little over 8m located in Singapore Bay, it spits water by mouth, making a fountain. Copies of the statue are found throughout the country, and even in China. The largest is 37 meters high and is located in a shopping mall in Sentosa. It is made of plastic, it must be the only one of this list.

Mao Zedong, a statue in Keifeng (China)

This statue of the leader of the Chinese Revolution no longer exists today, it was destroyed in 2016. It was however recent (2015), but its location, in the midst of the territories suffered the great famine of the 50 made particularly unpopular. The authorities ordered its destruction immediately at the end of its construction. It had cost more than 400 000 €, a financing made by wealthy businessmen. This statue was made of steel, concrete and covered with a thin film of gold, representing Mao seated, towards the end of his life.

Monument to the defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War (Russia)

It is in Russia that this great statue is over 35m high. Made of concrete, it is perched on a modest pedestal, to magnify the statue itself. It represents a soldier of the Second World War amongst those who fought in the artic sector. This statue is in Murmansk, one of the largest Russian city near the far north.

Christopher Colombus, Sevilla (Spain)

This statue bears the exact name of "Birth of a New Man", it is the counterpart of the "Birth of a New World", another monumental statue in Costa Rica, which also represents Christopher Columbus. This one is very original by its form, the character being protected by an egg. The two statues are in bronze, a similarity intended.

Cristo de la Concordia, Cochabamba (Bolivie)

This replica of Christ the Redeemer of Rio, the famous statue, is even larger than the original, it is more than 40m high, including base. She is in Bolivia, a Catholic country. This statue contains a staircase of 1399 steps accessible to visitors, it allows to see the landscape from above.

Tian Tan Buddha, Hong Kong (China)

Very beautiful monument that this statue of Buddha, it is in the region of Hong Kong, China. This statue is bronze (it is normal, it is bronze) and has the typical Chinese Buddhist style. It is located on the top of a mountain, within the walls of a temple. To get to see her closely, you must arm yourself with courage: there are 268 steps.

Mangal Mahadev, Savannah (Mauritius)

This statue is of a more modest size compared to the monumental statues of the beginning of the classification, it is only 33m. This is Mangal Mahadev, another name of God Shiva. It can be admired in India at Lake Ganga Talao. It is based on the model of another statue, that of Lake Sursagar, in Vadodara, also in India. It was inaugurated in 2007, so it is relatively recent.

It seems that the 33m high is "base included", which should disqualify her participation in this ranking. But as I do not know if this is really the case, I leave it there.

The Golden Buddha of Naesongni myeon (South Korea)

This colossal Buddha was built relatively recently in a temple on the side of Naesongni myeon, in South Korea. It is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world, but it is not the largest, far from it. Its originality comes from the fact that it is entirely gilded, except for the hair. And this gilding is, in addition, of a different tone according to its location on the statue: The skin is lighter than the toga.

Christ the King of Swiebodzin (Poland)

The highest statue of Poland is in Swiebodzin, a city of 21000 inhabitants. It was designed by a Polish priest, Sylwester Zawadzki, and realized by the artist Mirosław Kazimierz Patecki. It cost the trifle $ 1.5 million. It was placed at the top of a small hill, which is why it is sometimes said that it measures 52m high, but the statue itself measures "only" 33m high.

Mao Zedong, Changsha (China)

Another statue of Mao Dezong, the leader of the Chinese revolution. This one dates from 2007 and was made from rock coming from the Fujian mine. They are rectangular granite blocks, stacked and then carved. It took 8000 blocks to finish it. It is 32m tall and is located at Orange Island, Chagsha, Hunan. She represents President Mao at the age of 32 and would cost $ 35 million.

Statue of the Virgin of Haskovo (Bulgaria)

The statue of the Virgin of Haskovo is a Bulgarian monumental statue. Relatively recent, it was designed by the Mayor of the Haskovo era, Georgi Ivanov, and realized by Petyo Aleksandrov and Nikola Stoyanov. The Virgin is the patron saint of Haskovo, hence this choice. It should be known that this is a more complete sanctuary, the statue is on an imposing pedestal containing a chapel, and there is also a bell tower right next door.

Equestrian statue of Genghis Khan, Erdene (Mongolia)

The incredible vision of this statue of Genghis Khan, the unifier of Mongolia. We would swear a toy for children, and yet it is a true statue of 40m high, mounted on a rotunda with double arches of great beauty. The gloss of its coating comes from the metal used that reflects the sun's rays. It is located 54 km east of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, in an area called Erdene, near the river Tula. If you pass in the corner go see it and better: Get on it! All the mane of the horse is in fact a balcony allowing to take altitude!

The statue of Christ Blessing, in Manado, Indonesia

Curious statue that this Christ blessing the crowd. Made of fiber and steel, inclined at 20 ° to the horizontal and held in the air by heavy beams starting from an equally solid base, its brilliance provokes the sensation that it is flying above the Mountain. This statue is in Manado, Indonesia. It cost the trifle of 5 billion rupees and measures 30m high plus 20m of base, hence its ranking at the bottom of the ranking.

Statue of St. Francis of Assisi in Caninde (Brazil)

The city of Canindé is located in brazil, in the state of Ceara. It is the 11th most populous city of this state, with a population of 75,000 inhabitants. It has the characteristic of being entirely devoted to St. Francis of Assisi, organizing every year a Catholic grouping in its name, a gathering that welcomes millions of people. Such a fervor deserved a statue of this high figure of the Catholic religion, which was made in the form of an idol of 30m high. The statue is rather similar, in the sense that it is rather realistic.

Reunification Arch, Pyongyang (North Korea)

This arch is actually a monumental statue, it is 30m high. It spans a motorway known as the "Reunification Highway", which leads of course to South Korea (or more exactly, today, to the demilitarized zone that buffers between the two Koreas) The arch of reunification was built to commemorate the proposed reunification of North Korea to the South, a proposal by Kim Il-sung. The work is made of concrete, it represents two women holding a sphere together, an evident symbol of reunification.

Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

The official work of Heitor da Silva Costa, the paternity of the monument is questioned by the fact that this statue is in fact a collegiate work directed by a Frenchman, Paul Landowski. It dates back to the 1930s and was the first major artistic achievement in concrete, an innovative material for the time. It was made in the style of the time, art-deco. Christ the Redeemer is the most famous statue in Brazil, and by far its emblem throughout the World.

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Virgin of the Mas Rillier (France)

The Virgin of the Mas Rillier is the highest statue of France. She is in Miribel, in the Ain. It is nearly 33m high, made of concrete and is now listed in the Historic Monuments. The genesis of this statue is found in the brotherhood of Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur, a brotherhood established in Miribel by Monseigneur Béguin in 1932. Quite quickly he wanted a statue that was built by Georges Serraz, a French sculptor who came to finish Christ the King of the Houches. The statue was quickly built and was inaugurated on July 5, 1941, during World War II. Note that this statue is 33m including the base, which is removed to be included in this classification.

The Kelpies of Kinneil, Scotland (United Kingdom)

The Kelpies are sculptures of horse heads that were recently built in the UK, more precisely in the cluster of towns in Falkirk, Scotland.