Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village
KONOTOPIE, Poland (AP) — A towering statue of the Virgin Mary, claimed to be Europe's tallest, was unveiled on Saturday in a modest Polish village. The monument, financed by one of Poland's wealthiest businessmen, stands at 55.6 meters (182 feet), surpassing the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro by a considerable margin. While there exists a larger Virgin Mary statue in the Philippines, the Polish one is believed to be the largest in Europe.
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