11+ Lesser Known Facts about Christ the Redeemer You Should Know

Christ the Redeemer facts: Christ the Redeemer is a very big statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world. Its outstretched arms depict the embrace of humanity and have become a symbol of faith, hope and redemption. Since its completion in 1931, this iconic monument has captivated millions of visitors. Christ the Redeemer is the largest Art Deco statue in the world. To give life to this statue hundreds of workers worked day and night for nine years. In this blog, we will discuss some facts about Christ the Redeemer.

Facts About Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer is a famous statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’s really big and looks like Jesus with his arms open. This statue is very popular let’s explore some facts about it below-

1. Christ the Redeemer is at the top of the mountain Corcovado.
2. You can take an escalator to reach the statue.
3. One can marry at Christ the Redeemer which is a unique and beautiful venue.
4. Lightening hits the statue of Christ the Redeemer but numerous lightening rods of the statue divert most of the strikes.
5. Christ the Redeemer got a place in the list of seven wonders of the world in 2007.

6. It took nine years to get ready for Christ the Redeemer.
7. In 2012, Christ the Redeemer was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognising its cultural and historical significance.
8. The statue is made up of reinforced concrete and clad in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tiles.
9. During world war ll the statue was briefly targeted by German U-boats. but it was spared due to its remote location.
10. Christ the Redeemer has been featured in various TV shows and films.

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1. The pose of the statue of Christ the Redeemer is considered as it depicts a cross.
2. With 3000 energy-efficient LED lights, Christ the Redeemer is lit every night which makes the statue visible from the distant place also.
3. Christ the Redeemer is the largest Art Deco-style structure in the world. Straight lines and simple shapes characterise it. The art style used in designing Christ the Redeemer statue is called the Art Deco style.
4. In the year of 2006, a chapel at the base of the Christ the Redeemer was constructed.
5. On close observation, the restored sections of the statue appear slightly dark which is because of the soapstones produced from the quarry in recent times.

6. The first major restoration of the statue happened in the year 1980 when Pope John Paul ll visited Brazil.
7. The head of the statue alone has a weight of 30 tonnes.
8. People had to climb 200 steps to reach the base of the statue before the introduction of an escalator in the year 2002.
9. The hands and the head were the only parts of the statue not made in Brazil. They were made in Paris and were transported to Rio de Janeiro.
10. It is made to withstand wind speeds of up to 250 Kmph.
11. Engineer  Heitor da Silva Costa first proposed the design for the statue which would be like Christ standing with a cross in one hand and a globe in another Later the Brazillian artist Carlos Oswald changed the design to Jesus standing with arms wide open.
12. Every year almost two million national and international people come to see the statue.
13. The statue was officially inaugurated on 12th  October 1931.
14. The outstretched arms of Christ the Redeemer span 28 meters. 

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