Statue of Christ the King (Le Christ Roi) – Les Houches

Statue of Christ the King (Le Christ Roi) – Les Houches

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Statue of Christ the King (Le Christ Roi) – Les Houches

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Placering: Les Houches, Bonneville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Frankrig

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24. marts 2023

Vandring

The statue of Christ the King is a religious monument erected on the heights of Les Houches.

25 meters high and 500 tonnes of material strong, it overlooks the entire Chamonix valley at an altitude of 1,200 meters.

It is the second tallest statue in France after that of the Virgin of Mas Rillier in Ain, and has been listed as a historical monument since 2020.

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Damiano 🇮🇹

1. august 2023

Vandring

The Statue of Christ the King near Chamonix on the Tour du Mont Blanc is a beautiful and spiritually significant landmark that adds a unique touch to the alpine experience. 🗻🙏

Perched on a hill overlooking the charming town of Chamonix and surrounded by the awe-inspiring Mont Blanc massif, the statue offers a perfect opportunity to pause and reflect on the beauty of nature and the journey you've undertaken.

The hike to reach the Statue of Christ the King is a rewarding one, with well-marked trails leading you through picturesque landscapes.

Tobias

20. maj 2024

Mountainbiking

Christ the King

Father Claude Marie Delassiat, parish priest of Les Houches since 1926, initiated the construction of this monumental statue, completed in one year (1933-34).

This country priest, born in Mieussy (74) in 1881, with a massive appearance and heavy gait, combines both spiritualism and realism which will allow him to realize his dream: to raise a statue which concretizes the the idea carried by the encyclical which proclaims the universal Kingship of Christ (letter Quas Primas of December 11, 1925). Furthermore, this

This monumental construction would also be a double tribute to Pope Pius

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