Cristo Rei, Lubango, Catholic monument on Serra de Chela mountain, Lubango, Angola

Cristo Rei is a large white marble statue standing on Serra de Chela mountain at approximately 2,130 meters elevation, with arms outstretched toward the city below. The monument reaches about 30 meters in height and commands the mountain landscape with its bright presence.

The statue was financed by settlers from the Portuguese island of Madeira and built in 1957 to designs by Madeiran architect Frazão Sardinha. It was conceived as a Catholic landmark and, in the colonial period, also represented Portuguese interests. On 18 April 2014 it was classified as a national monument.

The statue was financed by settlers from the Portuguese island of Madeira, who founded Lubango in 1885, and it was consecrated to Christ the King. In 2015 a large "Lubango" sign modelled on the Hollywood Sign was erected on the slope below the Cristo Rei.

Visitors can climb internal staircases through two levels to reach viewing platforms that overlook the entire city and surrounding landscape. The site is accessible from the city, and multiple paths lead to the mountain.

Below the statue, a "Lubango" sign was installed in 2015, modelled on the Hollywood Sign. The walled compound measures about 30 metres across. The statue was financed by emigrants from Madeira, the island whose settlers founded Lubango in 1885.