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Sagrada Família Installs Final Horizontal Arms on Jesus Tower Cross

The final vertical arm will be installed in the coming weeks to finish Gaudí’s 172.5-meter tower for a June 2026 inauguration.

Overview

  • Crews lifted the third and fourth horizontal arms this week after wind halted earlier crane operations.
  • Only the top vertical arm remains before the cross reaches 17 meters in height and 13.5 meters in width.
  • Each horizontal arm follows Gaudí’s double‑twist geometry, measures roughly 4–4.5 meters, and weighs about 12.8 tonnes.
  • The exterior uses white enamelled ceramic and glass to reflect daylight and shine under nighttime illumination from surrounding towers.
  • The hollow cross will be accessible and will contain Andrea Mastrovito’s Agnus Dei, with a papal visit invited for the June ceremony but not yet confirmed by the Vatican.