Christ the King Statue, Świebodzin

It took five years in total to construct and cost around $1.5 million to build, which was collected from donations of the 21,000 residents of the town.

[1] The project was conceived and led by Sylwester Zawadzki [pl], a retired Polish priest.

Wi-Fi antennas were discovered in the crown of the statue in 2018 by a Polish tabloid; the internet provider later stated the local church was using them as a surveillance system.

Meanwhile, elements of the clothing and the arms of the statue were designed by Tomasz Stafiniak and Krzysztof Nawojski (the latter being of the town of Świebodzin) respectively.

The construction work was undertaken by staff employed by the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Świebodzin and included welders, locksmiths and mechanics.

The statue under construction in August 2010
The statue in September 2012