It’s tenth facility in Poland will include advanced Amazon Robotics technology with 3,000 robotic drive units supporting the company’s associates The site will help meet growing customer demand expand Amazon’s product offering and support more third-party sellers under Fulfillment by Amazon Recruitment for professional roles in engineering and operations has just started Amazon has confirmed its plans for a 193,000-square-meter Fulfillment Center in Swiebodzin This is the company’s tenth investment in Poland and its first in the Lubuskie region Amazon launched operations at two new sites in the country – in Gliwice and in Lodz bringing its total permanent workforce in the country to 18,000 This new investment will add more than 1,000 new jobs to Amazon’s existing network in Poland Employees hired at the new Amazon facility will pick electronics and consumer goods to customers Associates will work alongside innovative technologies including 3,000 Amazon Robotics drive units which will be used to help fulfill customer orders These specialized robots slide under shelves stocked with products lift them and move them around the Fulfillment Center helping speed up order processing times and enabling both a better associate and customer experience This will be Amazon’s third robotics facility in Poland joining those already opened in Kolbaskowo near Szczecin and Gliwice All Amazon employees in Swiebodzin will receive a very attractive salary and benefits package from day one Entry-level employee wages start at 20 PLN/h Amazon employees are also entitled to monthly bonuses of up to an additional 15% for attendance and site productivity plus an array of attractive benefits including private medical care free busing on selected routes and many others such as the opportunity to enroll in the company’s signature Career Choice program employees who have spent at least a year at our company can receive up to PLN 26,000 in funding over 4 years to pay for tuition “I am proud to announce our new investment in Swiebodzin as it will enable us to provide our services to a wider group of customers while also empowering local businesses to be even more successful at selling on Amazon We have been present here for over six years investing heavily and supporting local communities over this period We are looking forward to making a significant contribution towards developing the Lubuskie region by creating new permanent jobs and supporting local communities Amazon has created over 18,000 permanent jobs in Poland comprehensive benefits from day one and broad career development opportunities in our fast-growing global organization” Since the early days of the global health crisis Amazon has adapted its processes and facilities to ensure employees can work safely while serving customers The company has introduced over 150 processes gloves and additional hand-washing stations as well as ensuring the rapid implementation of two meters of social distancing measures at our sites All over the world Amazon has already invested more than $800 million in COVID-19 safety measures In Poland alone have been purchased in 2020 more than 8 million pairs of gloves 24 million units of disinfectant wipes and 33 million units of hand disinfectant Amazon in Poland Amazon has been operating in Poland since 2014 and has created over 18,000 permanent jobs in 9 modern Fulfillment Centers in Sady near Poznan Bielany Wroclawskie (where two facilities are located) and at its Development Centre in Gdansk and corporate and Amazon Web Services offices in Warsaw Chamber of Commerce looked back at 30 years of American business in Poland and announced that Amazon is the country’s largest U.S employer and third largest American investor The classified "homeland defense plan" outlines how the government would respond in the immediate aftermath of a strike on British territory by a hostile foreign nation This marks the fifth known prisoner of war (POWs) swap of 2025 and the 64th since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022 The suspension reportedly affected 11 shipments of artillery shells and weapons from Dover Air Force Base and a U.S Trump said that Russia has grown more willing to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine following a sharp decline in oil prices Poland will hold presidential elections on May 18 as the country faces key debates over social policy and national security that could shape its political trajectory The annual report said Russia is using aggressive tactics such as unauthorized airspace incursions and close encounters with NATO ships and aircraft including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones located about 70 kilometers northwest of Donetsk remains one of the most fiercely contested sectors of the front where Russia has concentrated its main offensive efforts since March  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 11:41 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims, ahead of Victory Day parade. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." Vice President Mike Pence said Putin "only understands power." About 800 million euros ($905 million) will be allocated for the acquisition and installation of anti-tank mines to deter potential aggression by Elsa Court, The Kyiv Independent news deskA bus carrying nine Ukrainians crashed in Swiebodzin (Swiebodzin Police / Facebook)A bus carrying Ukrainians crashed in Poland The crash took place at around 5 a.m. in the area of Swiebodzin in western Poland According to Polish news outlet RMF24 five of the passengers were seriously injured A police spokesperson told RMF24 that the bus hit a road repair truck that was carrying a sign informing drivers that the road was about to narrow In June, four people were hospitalized after a bus with 57 Ukrainians on board crashed near the city of Constanta in Romania Forty-two of the passengers on the bus were Ukrainian minors two of whom were hospitalized after the accident it will tower imperiously over the Polish town of Swiebodzin But a giant statue of Jesus currently under construction has divided Polish Catholics and led to charges of megalomania against the Catholic church The 36 metre (118ft)-high structure is being built on a 16 metre-high hill in the western Polish town than the 80-year-old Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro currently the world's highest statue of Jesus The main body of Swiebodzin's Jesus is 33 metres high – a metre for each year he lived – and is topped with a 3 metre-high metal crown of thorns The project has split Polish society with some expressing pride and with many practising Catholics calling for it to be abandoned The chief building inspector has received threats including having a brick thrown through his car window which is being led by local priest Sylwester Zawadzki hope the statue will attract pilgrims from across the country turning the economically downtrodden town into a "second Czestochowa" a reference to Poland's most popular pilgrimage site and home of the legendary Black Madonna shrine The 400-tonne statue has been five years in the making Zawadzki wanted a "small garden sculpture" The latest worries concern the sculpture's safety after a crane collapsed when builders tried to place the head leading sceptics to call the accident a sign of God's disapproval When Zawadzki suffered a heart attack the same claim was made Building experts have voiced concerns that the statue's foundations – construction on which began even before planning approval was granted – are not deep enough then it'll fall apart," a building expert told Polish media Zawadzki stands accused of paying workers derisory wages expecting them to carry out the work for next to nothing as a sign of their faith and even of bringing in inmates from the local prison to work on the project under an agreement he allegedly hatched with the prison governor editor of the local newspaper Gazeta Swiebodzinska has been leading a campaign against the structure which has been compared to the type of communist-era icons that once commanded squares and public places "It's a monster of a statue which has nothing to do with Christian teaching," he said "It's making us a laughing stock in the whole country." The Christ the King statue in Świebodzin, western Poland is considered by some to be the tallest statue of Jesus in the world It also once had internet antennas on its head a feature that remains something of a mystery Poland’s Christ the King statue was completed in 2010 some 15,000 Christian pilgrims and tourists came to see the monumental unveiling The statue was financed entirely through donations from the town’s 21,000 residents along with other outside advocates of the project quietly and often anonymously arguing that the money would have been far better spent on new schools Many were wary of speaking out in fear of provoking the wrath of the church in what is a very Catholic town in a particularly devout country More controversy arose 10 years after the statue’s completion the Polish tabloid Fakt 24 noticed that antennas had been installed on top of Jesus’s head tucked inside his 9.8-foot-tall golden crown The agency sent up a drone for a better look at the equipment and confirmed that the antennas were for broadcasting an internet signal no one seemed to want to provide a clear answer regarding the statue’s divine broadcasting abilities Reporters contacted the Divine Mercy Parish the religious body that oversees the statue asking if they had rented out Jesus’s head A spokesperson denied all knowledge and stated that Christ’s crown was not being leased to anyone The same reporters then found a source at an unnamed internet provider who claimed that the antennas were placed there by request of the parish the source stated that the local church needed the network for a video surveillance system and that the agreement was completely legal The source also said that the signal was being relayed to other clients in the area Was the head of Christ the King being monetized in the pursuit of better wi-fi Was it not profane to place antennas on the head of Jesus Christ but one thing is for certain: The towering statue is an ideal spot for an antenna array providing an unobstructed view across the landscape and far-reaching internet coverage ordered their removal because many faithful found them offensive The statue is on the outskirts of the town You can easily see it while driving along the E65/S3 highway that passes between Zielona Góra and Gorzów Wielkopolska A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus The world's largest Our Lady of Guadalupe statue overlooks this Ohio sanctuary The centuries-old crosses "growing" in the cemetery are steeped in local lore and are believed to have healing powers The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs One of Malta’s most popular beaches features a seemingly out-of-place statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus “Christ the King” is 33 meters tall — a reference to the age of Christ when he died.The statue of “Christ the Redeemer,” towering over the picturesque mountain of Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro is probably the most iconic representation of Jesus in the world Cristo Redentor actually ranks in second place According to the Guiness Book of World Records the tallest statue of Jesus is in Świebodzin Built in 2010 by order of local priest Sylwester Zawadzki the statue was financed entirely through donations by the local Catholic community and foreign contributors based as far away as Canada It took five years to complete the stone and fiberglass statue which measures 33 meters in height (108 ft)– a reference to the age of Christ when he died The entire team involved with the design and construction of the 440-ton statue was recruited from Świebodzin and surroundings The main design was completed by Mirosław Kazimierz Patecki while Marian Wybraniec took care of designing the base on which the statue rests As with “Christ the Redeemer,” Jesus is shown with open arms But while the Brazilian statue shows Jesus wearing a simple robe and no crown the statue of “Christ the King” features a 6-foot-tall gilded crown “This is the culmination of my life’s work as a priest,” Sylwester Zawadzki said to the Warsaw Business Journal after the last piece of the statue was assembled and today I give thanks to him for allowing me to fulfill his will.” “Christ the King” has attracted tourists to the little known town of Świebodzin and was featured in a Polish film (Mug) which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2018 To visit: Świebodzin can easily be reached by car or train from Berlin Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news Poland – A gigantic statue of Jesus that Poles claim is the world’s largest rose majestically above a small town on Saturday as the grandiose dream of a local priest finally came to pass The white statue with outstretched arms and golden crown rising above the western Polish plains in Swiebodzin provides competition to Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer the 78-year-old priest who created the statue said it rises 33 meters – one meter for every year that Jesus lived One said it rises 167 feet if you include a mound it sits on and the crown the statue in Brazil’s Rio is 125 feet tall After workers using a crane assembled the statue Workers in safety helmets and neon vests gathered at the base of the statue for a group photo “I have never been as happy as I am today,” he said One attempt to mount the figure had to be aborted because it turned out that the crane at hand was not powerful enough to lift the arms and shoulders – weighing 30 tons – onto the standing body PARIS – The two months of French protests against the government’s bill to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 fizzled on Saturday with President Nicolas Sarkozy all but certain to sign it into law this month The march on Saturday led by labor unions was the eighth since early September aimed at derailing Sarkozy’s efforts to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 in order to salvage a money-losing pension system Some union members suggested that the Saturday march was one too many – though another one is planned for later this month – and more militant ones said the strikes didn’t go long enough Police said 375,000 had turned out nationwide down from 560,000 that hit the streets on Oct “I think this has been a waste,” said Jean-Claude Mailly Indonesia – International airlines fearful of volcanic ash canceled flights Saturday into Indonesia’s capital while the closure of airports nearest Mount Merapi has delayed the arrival of burn cream and ventilators for those whose skin and lungs were singed by searing gases Of the 31 burn victims taken to Sardjito hospital With nearby airports closed because of poor visibility hospital officials said lots of supplies – including burn cream oxygen masks and saline solution for IVs – were stuck in Jakarta Ishandono Dahlan said he needed at least four more ventilators to protect the delicate inflamed lung tissue of patients from the ash hanging in the air nursing students were pumping emergency respirators – normally only used in short ambulance trips – by hand Indonesia’s most volatile mountain unleashed nearly 2 billion cubic feet of gas rocks and ash Friday that raced down its slopes at highway speeds mowing down a slope-side village and leaving a trail of charred corpses in its path Photos taken by a disaster management team afterward showed bodies frozen in their last moments The number of people killed by Mount 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icon in all of Europe along with prisoners on day release from the local jail a crane gently swayed as work continued on the concrete folly the brainchild of a local priest who claims it is the world's biggest statue of Jesus Christ – bigger even than Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro a sore point with the Brazilians who grumble that the Polish Jesus is cheating by standing on a mound Father Sylwester Zawadzki had driven on site in his Mercedes rosary beads hanging from the rear view mirror but he didn't want to talk about his heavenly monolith "I've had enough of talking," he said Previously when asked why he decided to erect the gargantuan saviour "It was Jesus's idea: I was just the builder." many locals find the statue an embarrassment They see the odd gaggle of tourists pull up in their cars giggling as they mimic the Lord's outstretched arms never even venturing into town to spend some money "I read in the press that He cost six million zloty (£1.5m) and I think we could spend that money far better we need better roads," said one young woman in Swiebodzin who refused to give her name for fear of incurring the wrath of the church is one of the few prepared to speak his mind: "I know that many local people are against it but they won't speak out in public against the priests." When he publicly questioned the value of the statue last year "We are still a very Catholic town in a very Catholic country and the church wields a lot of power But talk to young people and you will see that many do not want to go to church any more They are of a more rational mindset and question everything the church tells them," he said It is this sort of comment which has led to much speculation that the Catholic church is losing its grip on Poland More than 90% of the population consistently identify themselves as Catholic but the proportion of Poles who go to church every Sunday is 45% compared with nearly 60% in the last days of communism Young Poles in particular are increasingly likely to be passive rather than active Catholics The number volunteering for seminaries has fallen by half in the last few years But in the seminary in Krakow at the foot of Wawel Hill the holy home to the Polish Royal Castle and cathedral a group of trainee priests dismissed talk of the church's decline "That's an invention of the media," said Marek Mierzwa "Polish people are generally pessimistic and the media are They say that only old people in Poland want to go to church these days They ignore all of the dynamic new youth movements which are becoming all the more popular." Becoming a priest is still a highly respected choice in Polish society "When I announced I was going to the seminary people in my village were very happy," said Tomasz Stanek said intake had remained constant for more than a decade "We have 217 clerics with us at the moment and have had around that number every year since 1998," he said "We did have more 25 years ago – in the 80s we had 400 seminarians at any one time." That Poland has clung on tighter to religion than many of its western neighbours is in some ways a relic of communism. For the 44 years that Poland was a Soviet satellite state, religion was outlawed. As a result, Catholicism became a refuge for those wanting to protest peacefully against the all-pervasive power of the state Underground newspapers were available from churches while chapels were used as venues for opposition meetings and plays which would not get past the state censors played a special role in giving his compatriots the courage to rage against the Soviet machine When he made his first papal visit to Poland in 1979 he was greeted by millions of people of all ages It was not a coincidence that a year later the first mass anti-communist political movement and his beatification is hotly anticipated The Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki is one stop on the so-called Pope Express Lagiewniki was one of the pope's favourite places of worship and people come from all over the world to pray and remember him there two middle-aged ladies from Wadowice were making their monthly visit to the sanctuary "We come here whenever we can to pray for John Paul II's beatification," they said a Polish millionaire who now lives in Uruguay "There isn't even 30% of genuine Poles in the Polish government I hope this will change," he told the station suggesting too many Polish MPs were tainted by Jewish blood Radio Maryja is still a powerful force in Polish politics but its listenership is dying out – it is estimated that just 2% of all Polish radio listeners tune in regularly Adam Balcer of the thinktank Demos said: "Religiosity is more likely these days to represent different styles to Radio Marija "Roman Catholicism is part of the national identity and probably many people will say they are Catholics," Balcer said "The Roman Catholic faith is still strong among members of our elites "I don't believe there will be a deep We will be more similar to Italy and Ireland So slow is this change that it is unusual to find a Pole who will openly admit to not believing in God That is why an atheist "coming out" march organised in Krakow in 2009 caused such a stir the brainchild of a group of twentysomethings calling themselves the Young Freethinkers Association The peaceful demonstration aimed to present atheists as ordinary upstanding citizens rather than communist-sympathising heathen: they waved banners with slogans such as "I'm an atheist and I still feed the birds in winter" In a café in Krakow last week, the group explained the trouble they caused when they idly discussed with a journalist the possibility of copying the UK atheist bus campaign which advertised on London buses with the slogan: "There's probably no God Now stop worrying and enjoy your life." but that got twisted and all of a sudden Nasz Dziennik was urging readers to write to the Krakow tram operating company to insist they did not take an advert from us We never even got as far as booking an advert but 200 people wrote in," said Ewelina Podsiad Poland — A Polish priest is on the verge of realizing his dream of erecting the world’s largest statue of Jesus Christ in a small town in western.. 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Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content thousands of tourists and Roman Catholic pilgrims gathered in the small town of Swiebodzin They came to witness the consecration of Christ the King now officially the world's tallest statue of Jesus—at 167 feet it's a full 42 feet higher than Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer monument called the statue a visible sign of faith—hardly an incendiary statement But its geographical position also makes it a visible sign of the cultural divide between the largely Roman Catholic Poland and an ever-more-secular Germany Scholars say the church has become a center of Euro-skepticism in new European Union member states where many among the devout fear that joining the EU could mean having to trade their traditional values for a secular European identity Poland is perhaps the epicenter of this movement protesters gather outside Warsaw's presidential palace singing hymns and waving their version of the EU flag—in which the ring of golden stars is modified with a picture of the Virgin Mary at its center University students frequently stop by to heckle the protesters the students lament that they don't live in a normal European country The ideas of Christianity and Europe weren't always so at odds a European integration expert at the Norwegian Nobel Institute One of the first attempts to politically unite Europe was on the basis of a common Christian identity during later incarnations of the European project this concept of Christendom continues to have a profound hold on the public's imagination—at least in certain countries But today religion has generally become a key element dividing old and new Europe "The new EU member states are relaunching the debate on the Christian nature of Europe with dedication fervor—and now massive statues," said Toje "This statue is in one way a claiming of land for a Christianity that stands in direct opposition to older member states where Christian religious symbols have come under pressure through the selective tolerance associated with multiculturalism." Toje added that Europe could be headed for the same sort of culture war between secular elites and religious grassroots that has colored U.S political discourse over the past 20 years the small town of Swiebodzin will be on the front lines the local priest responsible for the idea and design of the Christ the King statue rejects any academic attempts to analyze his project He told NEWSWEEK that speculating over the giant Christ statue's symbolic meaning—as a declaration of culture war or anything else—is useless "Thirty-three meters of height stand for the 33 years of Christ's life," Zawadzki said There are no hidden messages for anyone." Warriors who have a stake in Europe's self-image on both sides of the secular and evangelical divide Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Economy Class & Beyond 06/10/2023 by The LOT Boeing 787 refit will cover the installation of seats in Business Class This will be over the eight long-haul aircraft LOT currently operates This features a full-flat bed product with an ergonomic design and is capable of being specified to a customer’s requirements The seat features a lightweight structure that reduces the weight of it in the cabin Passengers can stay connected with integrated entertainment options and USB charging ports throughout their flight LOT will use the new-generation CL3810 long-haul economy seat ensuring a comfortable experience on long-haul flights CEO of RECARO Aircraft Seating and RECARO Holding a renowned leader in the aviation industry and we are committed to delivering excellence in service and innovation to enhance the passenger experience across the entire cabin,” “In addition to our production facility in Poland building the economy class seat this is an especially exciting milestone for our award-winning business class product.” “In selecting RECARO Aircraft Seating as the exclusive seat supplier for our widebody fleet through 2030 we have prioritized passenger comfort and innovation The partnership represents a milestone for both LOT Polish Airlines and RECARO marking the first time we embark on this widebody project together,”  “With production of the economy class seats to be based in Świebodzin we embrace a synergy of excellence and craftsmanship and CL3810 series epitomize our commitment to providing a luxurious and comfortable travel experience across our business We believe this collaboration sets new standards in aviation and reflects our dedication to enhancing the journey for our valued passengers.” It’s another win for Reacro – but more importantly – a nose-to-tail win This would indicate there will be significant savings over time with LOT single-sourcing from one supplier as well as keeping some production relatively local with reasonable comfort being delivered through the cabin (especially with the selection of the new CL3810 economy class seats) I look forward to how LOT Polish Airlines customises these Reacro products and what individual touches they will bring All Images – Recaro Aircraft Seating.  Welcome to Economy Class and Beyond. Your no-nonsense guide to network news as well as the humour and madness I only know how to deliver Our Social Media pool has expanded. 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The Polish town of Swiebodzin has completed the construction of what it is believed to be the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world The building of the statue was finished Saturday with the addition of the head; the project cost USD 1.45 M Even though international media cited locals with contradictory figures about the precise measurements of the statue it is said to be 51 m in height including the mount it is placed on and is thus taller than the statue of the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro The town of Swiebodzin has a population of 22 000; thanks to the statue it hopes to draw Catholic pilgrims from around the world We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria The European Commission is proposing significant changes to EU regulations concerning road safety and vehicle registration According to preliminary data from Eurostat the eurozone economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of the year compared to the previous three months doubling the 0.2% increase recorded at the end of 2024 The European Commission has announced a €910 million investment under the European Defence Fund (EDF) to enhance defence manufacturing capabilities across the European Union The European Commission has strongly condemned the circumstances surrounding the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next chancellor following the approval of a coalition agreement between his CDU/CSU bloc European countries are struggling to mobilize even 25,000 troops to Ukraine for a potential peacekeeping mission Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase Poland (AP) — A Polish priest is on the verge of realising his dream of erecting the world's largest statue of Jesus Christ in a small town in western Poland Attempts were made yesterday to complete the massive statue — which will rise a couple yards higher than the iconic Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro But heavy winds prevented cranes from lifting the torso arms and head onto the lower half of the robed white figure Workers are planning to try again at dawn today predicts the imposing white Jesus will soon start drawing in hordes of pilgrims and their money to his town Which of the Throne Speech promises is the Government best equipped to deliver on View Results Photo / Creative Commons image by Wikimedia user ProhibitOnions the Christ of Swiebodzin in Poland wears a crown of gold and has dethroned the landmark Jesus of Rio de Janeiro as the world's tallest statue of Christ described the statue as the work of his life my second was to build the statue," Zawadzki said Zawadzki watched anxiously on Saturday as workers mounted the final pieces of the Christ figure using an enormous crane brought in especially for the extra-hefty load The white-robed figure - located 50km from the Polish-German border and visible from the A2 highway linking Warsaw and Berlin - weighs in at an estimated 440 tonnes A group of faithful huddled in the rain applauded and chanted "thank you thank you" towards Zawadzki as the head was mounted in place "I didn't especially mean to build the world's tallest Christ," Zawadzki said He said the 3m-high golden crown brought the total height to 36m "I just wanted it to measure 33m like the 33 years that Christ was alive." The statue rests on a mound of earth 16m high and its arms stretch 24m Like the robed Christ figures in Concordia the statue of Swiebodzin is entirely white - but it is the golden crown that distinguishes the Polish Jesus "This will symbolise Swiebodzin - our priest has made a second Czestochowa," said resident Izabela Sawicz referring to the famous shrine of the Black Madonna in the southern Polish city the most important destination for religious pilgrimages in this devoutly Catholic country This will promote the town and attract tourists," says Edmund Miara while stressing no public money was spent on the statue Zawadzki has refused to divulge the price tag attached to the world's tallest Christ figure saying only that is was financed by private donations collected both in Poland and abroad A source close to the project said it cost about €1 million (NZ$1.8 million) we would have done better to build an elementary school," said Jarek in open fields in front of a supermarket and near the highway "He will be the greatest preacher of the faith Europe needs preachers like Christ," he said This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A small town of Świebodzin in Poland is the home of possibly the world’s biggest statue of Jesus Christ in the world The construction was finalized in 2010 and the statue itself is 108 feet tall but if you count the mound on which it stands and the crown on its head it reaches an impressive height of 167 feet It therefore wins against the 133 feet tall Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba The statue cost $1.5 million and was funded entirely through crowdfunding with local people and the Polish diaspora as far away as Canada contributing in the building of the statue It was believed it would bring a miracle to the little town supported by claims of the local government Even though in the first year of its construction the statue attracted 15,000 devoted pilgrims and tourists to witness its unveiling it seems the Christ of Świebodzin did not turn out to be so successful in attracting money — as some sceptics already predicted Many residents believed that the money invested towards building the huge statue could have been better spent on repairing roads during its controversial construction “Waldemar Roszczuk ‘It’s a monster of a statue which has nothing to do with Christian teaching,’ he said ‘It’s making us a laughing stock in the whole country.’” the statue attracted even more controversy when it was “upgraded” in secrecy Something strange was spotted inside the Christ’s crown it was speculated that the crown had been packed full with broadcasting equipment but soon a team of journalists from Polish news outlet Fakt 24 sent a drone over the Christ the King to investigate what exactly is going on with his head The journalists confirmed that the Christ’s crown holds internet broadcasting equipment complete with antennas that are partly visible from the ground The journalists proceeded to inquire with the Divine Mercy Parish that is responsible for the statue and oversees it They asked if the top of Christ’s head was available for rent When the journalists asked about the antennas the spokesperson of the parish claimed they knew nothing about it despite the proof the journalists provided an internet provider has claimed they are responsible for maintaining the broadcasting signal and confirmed that the request came directly from the parish The source claimed the equipment is used to power the video surveillance system but that the signal was also distributed to other users in the area The provider’s spokesperson asserted that the contract is completely legal so there was nothing problematic about it for the journalists to investigate The system operating at such height is ideally placed to broadcast the signal around the whole town As Gizmodo reports “the parish might be involved in some sort of effort to monetize the space within the crown of Jesus with some people seeing it as a sacrilege and others as a completely legitimate and practical place for installing internet broadcasting equipment Read another story from us: This Fairy Tale Wooden Church in Norway Mixes Pagan and Christian Elements the whole system was taken down recently and the internet in Świebodzin has lost its status as a potential miracle and is again a mundane technological feature Alexandra Dantzer is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News Join 1000s of subscribers and receive the best Vintage News in your mailbox for FREE