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Poland's tallest Marian statue nearing completion

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Construction of the 55.6‑metre Virgin Mary monument near Konotopie, Poland, Konotopie remains on schedule for its planned unveiling on 15 August 2026, 2026 unveiling, coinciding with the Feast of the Assumption. The privately funded project, led by billionaire Roman Karkosik, has moved from After scaffold removal (June 2025) in late June and hand the installation (July 2025) to final assembly, with of the massive 10.5‑tonne hands already in place. By late July 2026 the statue was described as “near completion.” New observations on 31 July note that, while early July, the figure and its 15‑metre crown‑shaped viewing terrace are largely assembled, though concrete blocks and construction debris still litter the parking area and some scaffolding remains. Buses area. In late June, Holcim Poland supplied roughly 2,500 m³ of pilgrims Artevia Kolor decorative concrete, chosen for its uniform colour and tourists continue weather resistance, to arrive, with visitors describing the site as “monumental” despite unfinished surroundings. Local residents are split: some welcome finish the statue’s exterior. The project, funded by entrepreneurs Grażyna and Roman Karkosik, who also built a new pilgrimage destination, sanctuary in the village, is expected to become the tallest Marian monument in Europe, surpassing the Christ the King statue in Świebodzin and the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Organizers anticipate up to 10 000 visitors for the consecration ceremony, while others local residents remain divided. Supporters cite a long‑term tourism boost; critics argue the €23 million (≈100 million zł) expenditure cost could have funded a hospital hospitals, shelters, or orphanage. The monument, the tallest Marian statue in Europe and second only infrastructure improvements needed to handle the Philippines’ 98‑metre statue, influx. The monument is expected projected to become a major pilgrimage draw pilgrims and tourist draw, boosting tourists for centuries, bolstering the regional economy for at least the next three centuries. despite ongoing concerns about access roads and parking capacity.

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  1. 2026-08-03 10:53 UTC Poland's tallest Marian statue nearing completion
  2. 2026-07-31 07:28 UTC Poland's tallest Marian statue nearing completion
  3. 2026-07-26 16:39 UTC Poland's tallest Marian statue nearing completion

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