Konotopie
Konotopie | |
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Village | |
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  Konotopie Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates: 52°53′N 19°6′E / 52.883°N 19.100°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Lipno |
| Gmina | Kikół |
Konotopie [kɔnɔˈtɔpjɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kikół, within Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1]
In March 2025, construction began on the Our Lady of Mercy monument, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, in the vicinity of the village. The structure, consecrated on 15 August 2026, is Europe's tallest statue of Mary (55 meters, 182 feet). The work was funded by millionaires living in the area. [2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ↑ "Record-breaking Virgin Mary statue set to tower over central Poland". TVP World. 27 January 2025.
- ↑ Kaleta, Stanislaw (24 May 2026). Pennar, Sion (ed.). "Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue to open in rural Poland this summer". TVP World.
- ↑ "Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland". www.bbc.com. 2026-08-16. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
