Jesus Buntu Burake
Jesus Buntu Burake (Indonesian: Patung Yesus Buntu Burake) is a statue of Jesus Christ at Makale in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the tallest statue of Jesus Christ in the world - with its height at 40 metres. It stands on the top of Buntu Burake hill about 1.100 metres above sea level.[1][2]
| Jesus Buntu Burake | |
|---|---|
Patung Yesus Kristus Memberkati | |
 The statue in January 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholicism |
| Location | |
| Location | Makale, Indonesia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Supriadi and Hardo Wardoyo Suwarto |
| Type | Statue |
| Groundbreaking | 2014 |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 40 metres (130 ft) (statue) 52.55 metres (172.4 ft) (with pedestal) |
| Materials | bronze |
History
Construction of the statue was started in 2013. It was developed piece by piece in Yogyakarta. The official inauguration was held in August 2015.[3]
See also
References
- "RI to Boast 40-meter Jesus Statue". Tempo. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Tana Toraja Ingin Bangun Patung Yesus Kristus Tertinggi di Dunia". Kompas. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Jesus on The Hill in TanaToraja". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.