Christus, Marble statue in Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The resurrected Jesus figure stands 3.2 meters tall with open arms and visible wounds on the hands inside the Lutheran church.
Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen created the statue in 1833 after the church reconstruction following the British Royal Navy bombardment in 1807.
The statue became central for the Lutheran Church of Denmark and later influenced religious art worldwide, including numerous replicas in different countries.
Visitors can find the statue at the main altar of the Church of Our Lady, located at coordinates 55.679444, 12.573056 in central Copenhagen.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adopted this statue design for their temples and official church symbols across multiple continents.
Inception: 1838
Creator: Bertel Thorvaldsen
Height: 3.2 m
Made from material: Carrara marble
GPS coordinates: 55.67944,12.57306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13
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