Cristo del Otero

Cristo del Otero
Monument to Christ
Location Palencia,
Palencia Province,
Castilla y León,
 Spain
Coordinates42°1′42″N 4°31′46″W / 42.02833°N 4.52944°W / 42.02833; -4.52944
DesignerVictorio Macho
MaterialCement
Height21 meters
Completion date12 June 1931

The Cristo del Otero (Christ of the Knoll) is a large sculpture and symbol of the city of Palencia in Spain, located on a knoll (otero) on the outskirts of the city. Another name, much less popular, is the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The sculpture was designed by Victorio Macho, and it is also the location of his tomb.