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The tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in Europe has been inaugurated in Poland.

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This Saturday, a 55.6-meter-tall statue of the Virgin Mary was inaugurated in Poland, making it the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in Europe and surpassing the height of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. The monument, located in the Krakow region, was financed by Polish tycoon Roman Karkosik and unveiled during a formal ceremony.

The project highlights the intersection of private wealth and religious monumentalism in the region. By exceeding the dimensions of other globally recognized monumental statues, the newly unveiled structure draws international attention to large-scale religious architecture in Poland.

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