Sanctuary of Christ the King

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The Sanctuary of Christ the King is a monumental Catholic statue and shrine overlooking Lisbon from Almada, Portugal, inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer.

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Sanctuary of Christ the King canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic shrine
monumental statue
religious monument
architecturalStyle Modernist architecture
category Catholic pilgrimage sites in Portugal
monuments and memorials in Portugal
statues of Jesus
country Portugal
dedicatedTo Jesus Christ
denomination Catholic Church
function place of pilgrimage
tourist attraction
governingBody Catholic Church authorities in Portugal
hasNameInPortuguese Santuário de Cristo Rei
hasOrientation faces Lisbon
hasPart Christ the King statue
linked to: Cristo Rey statue

chapel
pedestal
sanctuary building
viewing platform
hasStatueSubject Christ the King
hasType hilltop sanctuary
hasViewOf 25 de Abril Bridge
Lisbon cityscape
linked to: Lisbon streets
heritageType religious heritage site
inspiredBy Christ the Redeemer
Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue
linked to: Christ the Redeemer
isAccessibleBy elevator to viewing platform
stairways
isLocatedNear Cacilhas
Pragal
isPartOf Catholic sanctuaries dedicated to Christ the King
locatedIn Almada
locatedInDistrict Setúbal District
locatedInMunicipality Almada Municipality
locatedOn south bank of the Tagus River
material concrete
stone
notableFor panoramic views over Lisbon and the Tagus River
overlooks Lisbon
primaryUse worship
region Lisbon metropolitan area
religion Roman Catholicism
secondaryUse sightseeing
symbolizes Christ’s protection over Lisbon
gratitude for peace

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Almada hasLandmark Sanctuary of Christ the King