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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland

The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.

Published Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 11:35
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.

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