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Sagrada Família Fits Fourth Arm on Jesus Tower Cross, Final Lift Next

Crews are moving to complete the crowning element so the tower can be unveiled in June to mark Gaudí’s centenary.

Overview

  • The fourth horizontal arm has been installed on the Tower of Jesus cross, leaving only the vertical top piece to complete the 172.5‑meter height.
  • Recent wind forced delays because the large, hollow components require precise, low‑wind crane lifts to avoid damaging the monument.
  • The cross will measure about 17 meters high and 13.5 meters wide, clad in white glazed ceramic and crystal for daytime shine and nighttime lighting.
  • Spotlights on the Evangelists’ and apostles’ towers will illuminate the cross, which will be hollow and visitable with an Agnus Dei sculpture by Andrea Mastrovito inside.
  • The construction board targets assembly completion in the coming weeks and an official June inauguration; reports note differing figures for the arms’ size and weight but agree on the final design and geometry.