# Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue inaugurated in Polish village 2026-08-15T22:54:05+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary, believed to be Europe's tallest, was inaugurated on Saturday in the Polish village of Konotopie. The monument stands 55.6 metres (182 feet) tall, including a crown-shaped pedestal, and towers over the village of fewer than 150 people. Former Polish president and anti-communist leader Lech Walesa attended the consecration ceremony. The statue surpasses the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro (38 metres) and Poland's Christ the King statue (52 metres). It was commissioned by local millionaires Roman and Grażyna Karkosik, who said it is an expression of gratitude to God. Bishop Wiesław Mering noted the weakening of the Church but said the statue reminds that 'Mary won't give up on Poland.' Walesa said, 'I started with the Virgin Mary and I end with the Virgin Mary.' The statue includes a viewing platform. Local authorities hope it will become a major pilgrimage and tourist destination. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Catholic Church, Lech Walesa, Poland, Virgin Mary Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/europes-tallest-virgin-mary-statue-inaugurated-in-polish-village/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/europes-tallest-virgin-mary-statue-inaugurated-in-polish-village/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/