Sagrada Família Becomes World’s Tallest Church at 162.91 Meters After New Tower Lift

Overview

• A crane set the first piece of the central tower segment in place on Oct. 30, pushing the basilica’s height to 162.91 meters, according to the administration.
• The new measurement edges past Germany’s Ulm Cathedral, which stands at about 161.5 meters.
• The Sagrada Família’s administration has not formally asserted a title despite confirming the height increase.
• The installed component was manufactured in Bavaria and arrived in Barcelona in four parts in July for staging and assembly.
• Work on facades and interior decoration will continue for years, with construction funded largely by ticket sales that drew 4.9 million visitors last year and full completion projected in about a decade.