Sagrada Família becomes world’s tallest church

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October 31, 2025
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Sagrada Família becomes world’s tallest church

The Sagrada Família in Barcelona has become the world’s tallest church after workers installed the first part of a cross at the top of the building’s central tower. Now towering at 162.91 metres tall, the Spanish basilica has broken the previous record from the Ulm Minster in Germany, which held the record since 1890.

Designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, the Sagrada Família has been under construction in the Catalan city for over a century, with the main building expected to be completed in 2026. The central Tower of Jesus Christ is expected to become even taller with the installation of the rest of the cross over the coming months, reaching a height of 172 metres.

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The first stone of the building was placed in 1882. Gaudí took over the project a year later. He transformed the original design into something completely different, with funding initially coming from donations. At the time of his death in 1926, the only one of the planned 18 towers had been built. In the years that followed, the construction was managed by the Sagrada Família foundation, with funding coming from tourists, visitors, and private donors.

Over the 150 years since construction began, it has faced a number of hurdles including the Spanish Civil War and the Covid-19 pandemic.

In September 2025, the Sagrada Família General Director, Xavier Martínez told the Associated Press that the Tower of Jesus Christ is expected to be completed in 2026, coinciding with the centenary of Gaudí’s death.

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