"After well over a century under construction, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower and become the tallest Christian church in Europe. The basilica's General Director Xavier Martínez said Thursday that "the tower will be finished at the end of this year or the beginning of 2026." "This is an important moment in the history of the building of the Sagrada Familia because it will reach its maximum height,""
"Once the gigantic Tower of Jesus Christ is up, the masterpiece of architect Antoni Gaudí will rise to 172 meters (564 feet). That will make it taller than the Ulmer Münster church in southern Germany, which tops out at 162 meters (531.5 feet). The first pieces are already in place and the rest will be added in phases over the coming months."
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is preparing to raise its central Tower of Jesus Christ, with completion of the tower expected at the end of this year or the beginning of 2026. The finished basilica will reach 172 meters (564 feet), surpassing Ulmer Münster's 162 meters and becoming the tallest Christian church in Europe. Initial tower pieces are already in place and additional segments will be installed in phases over the coming months. The tower will be crowned by a cross and surrounded by five other towers dedicated to Mary and the four evangelists. Work on facades and the interior will continue for several years, with overall completion targeted in approximately a decade. Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudí's death, and events including an invited solemn Mass on June 10 are planned to honor his legacy.
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