Christ the King statue

The copper and metal statue rises 30 meters high on Châtelard hill, overlooking the Rhône Valley in central Valais region at 1,272 meters elevation.

The statue emerged in 1935 to commemorate 1,900 years since the death of Christ, incorporating local saints and district emblems in its chapel design.

This regional cultural property features a chapel beneath the main structure, where decorative elements represent the districts of Valais through dedicated shields.

Visitors can reach the monument through two routes from the parking area: a steep direct path or a gentler southern trail passing by a Notre Dame shrine.

The statue contains different colored stones adorning Christ's head, making it the single permanent Christ statue in Switzerland.

Location: Lens

Location: Valais

Inception: September 22, 1935

Height: 30 m

Part of: list of cultural properties in Lens

Address: Le Châtelard, 1978 Lens 3978 3978

GPS coordinates: 46.27309,7.43757

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29