Ulm Minster has lost its world record: for years, the 161.50 meter high church tower was the highest in the world. But since Thursday, the Sagrada Família in Barcelona has been rising even higher into the sky. As the Spanish church announced, the central tower now reaches a height of 162.91 meters. He crowns the basilica by star architect Antoni Gaudí as the new frontrunner.
With the attachment of the first cross segment on the tower Jesu Christi The final construction phase of the Sagrada Família has begun in Barcelona. “Through the lower cross arm, the central tower reaches a height of 162.91 meters and for the first time towers over the Ulm Minster – the highest completed church tower in the world to date,” the church announced on Thursday.
The Sagrada Família in Barcelona shines in the morning sun
Component for Barcelona comes from Bavaria
After its completion in 2026, the famous basilica, at 172.5 meters high, will tower over Ulm Minster (161.5 meters) by more than ten meters. The component, manufactured in Bavaria, was delivered to Barcelona in four parts in July and prepared on a platform above the central nave. The outer shell made of white glazed ceramic and glass is designed to reflect light and withstand extreme weather conditions.
▶︎ The official inauguration is planned for June 10, 2026, the 100th anniversary of his death Architects Antoni Gaudi.