North Sumatra unveils world's tallest Christ statue


The statue of Jesus Christ the Savior at Sibeabea Hill, Samosir Regency, North Sumatra, on Thursday September 19, 2024. - Photo: Kompas

JAKARTA: North Sumatra, among some provinces in Muslim-majority Indonesia with a significant number of Christians, has finally launched the long-awaited statue of Jesus Christ, which is reportedly the tallest in the world, following years of construction.

Located on top of a hill next to the popular Lake Toba in Samosir regency, the 61-metre statue was officiated on Thursday (Sept 19) by the head of the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia (KWI) Antonius Subianto Bunjamin, Medan Archbishop Kornelius Sipayung, as well as local authorities.

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