Barcelona's Sagrada Familia church reaches its peak with Tower of Jesus Christ
Associated Press News • • world
Key Points:
- Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height of 172.5 meters with the installation of the cross atop the Tower of Jesus Christ, its central tower.
- The basilica, designed by Antoni Gaudí, remains unfinished after more than 140 years of construction, with work continuing inside the tower and full completion still years away.
- The Sagrada Familia became the world’s tallest church last year, surpassing Germany’s Ulmer Münster, which stands at 161.53 meters and took over 500 years to build.
- The cross installed has four arms visible from any direction, and there are plans to add light beams from each arm to symbolize the church as a spiritual lighthouse, pending city government approval.
