Monumento al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús del Cerro de los Ángeles, Religious monument and minor basilica in Cerro de los Ángeles, Getafe, Spain.
The monument features an 11.5-meter statue of Christ with open arms, standing on a 26-meter pedestal inscribed with 'Reino en España'.
King Alfonso XIII inaugurated the original monument on May 30, 1919, which was later destroyed in 1936 and reconstructed between 1944 and 1965.
The monument includes sculptural groups representing Spain's missionary work, with figures of Isabella I of Castile, Christopher Columbus, and Junípero Serra.
The sanctuary beneath the monument provides religious services, while guided tours explain the architectural and historical aspects of the complex.
The monument stands at the geographical center of the Iberian Peninsula, with the original ruins preserved in front of the current structure.
Location: Getafe
Founders: Alfonso XIII
Architects: Carlos Maura, Pedro Muguruza
Creator: Aniceto Marinas, Fernando Cruz Solís
Official opening: May 30, 1919
Part of: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cerro de los Ángeles
GPS coordinates: 40.30777,-3.68436
Latest update: May 15, 2025 10:54
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