Cristo da Paz, Religious monument in Bom Jesus do Galho, Brazil.
The Cristo da Paz stands 30.2 meters tall and weighs approximately 510.5 tons, constructed with reinforced concrete and iron materials on a hilltop location.
Construction began on January 9, 1998, and the monument was officially inaugurated on June 26, 1999, after community support transformed the original 10-meter design into the current structure.
The statue was listed as municipal heritage by Decree 628 of 2003. Its official name, Cristo da Paz, presents the figure as a peace symbol for Bom Jesus do Galho, and the hilltop image is one of the municipality's main tourist attractions.
The statue stands on a hilltop above Bom Jesus do Galho, reached by road up the hill or on foot; the sources give no trail details, so ask locally about the climb. The top is exposed, and the 30.2-metre figure is visible from much of the town below.
Originally planned as a 10-meter tourist attraction, community enthusiasm led to its expansion, making it the third-largest Christ statue monument in Brazil.
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