Christ the Redeemer vs Haussmann building: size comparison
Christ the Redeemer: 30 m. Haussmann building: 20 m. Both silhouettes are drawn at the same scale.
Size ratio: ×1.5
Christ the Redeemer
30 m
What is measured Height of the Christ the Redeemer statue, excluding its pedestal
Its open arms span 28 m, almost as much as its height.
Haussmann building
20 m
What is measured Cornice height of a Haussmann building
19th-century rules tied the permitted height to the width of the street.