Cristo Rei
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Cristo Rei is a monumental Catholic statue of Christ overlooking Lisbon from Almada, Portugal, inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cristo Rei statue | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic monument
ⓘ
monumental statue ⓘ religious statue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Modernist architecture ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1949 ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| faces | city of Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapel
ⓘ
cross-shaped pedestal ⓘ elevator ⓘ esplanade ⓘ pedestal ⓘ sanctuary ⓘ statue of Christ ⓘ viewing platform ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageFunction | yes ⓘ |
| hasSymbolism |
expression of Catholic faith in Portugal
ⓘ
symbol of peace ⓘ symbol of protection over Lisbon ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
25 de Abril Bridge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lisbon metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ Tagus River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | approximately 110 meters including pedestal ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | monument of public interest in Portugal ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | Cardinal Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1959 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Christ the Redeemer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Almada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portugal ⓘ Setúbal District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern bank of the Tagus River ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Cacilhas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pragal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Sanctuary of Cristo Rei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pedestalHeight | approximately 82 meters ⓘ |
| purpose | thanksgiving for Portugal being spared from World War II destruction ⓘ |
| region | Lisbon metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
|
| statueHeight | approximately 28 meters ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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