The white statue with outstretched arms and golden crown rising above the western Polish plains in Swiebodzin provides competition to Rio de Janiero's iconic Christ the Redeemer.
Polish media say the project cost 4 million zlotys ($1.45 million). Donations came from across the spectrum — from business people to poor people wanting to make a contribution to the church. Work on the statue began in 2008.
The mayor, Dariusz Bekisz, also is a fan.
"The biggest statue of Jesus Christ in the world will be in Swiebodzin," he said. "People will come and leave some of their money behind."
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