Giant Virgin Mary statue planned in central Poland, to exceed 55 meters

A colossal statue of the Virgin Mary, slated to be over 55 meters high, will be built in Konotopie, near the central city of Toruń, local media reported last week.

The gigantic statue of the Virgin Mary is set to be 55 meters tall.

Photo: Wirtualny Toruń

The monument, financed by billionaire Roman Karkosik, is expected to dwarf the 36-meter Christ the King statue in Świebodzin, Poland, and even outmatch Rio de Janeiro’s 38-meter Christ the Redeemer.

Plans indicate the figure itself will reach 40.6 meters, standing atop a 15-meter crown-shaped base, making it one of the tallest religious statues in Europe. The project, envisioned as a votive offering from Karkosik, is set for completion in mid-2026.

W miejscowości Konotopie pod Toruniem powstanie gigantyczny pomnik Matki Boskiej, który ma osiągnąć wysokość ponad 55 metrów. Będzie on większy od słynnego pomnika Chrystusa w Rio de Janeiro, a także od figury Jezusa w Świebodzinie.

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Karkosik, born in 1951, ranks among Poland’s wealthiest individuals, with an estimated net worth of 1.7 billion złoty (according to Wprost magazine). He controls several major companies, including automotive and chemical components producer Boryszew SA.

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Source: WP, Radio Zet, Wprost