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Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church
The basilica reached 162.91 meters, surpassing Germany's Ulmer Münster by over a meter, with 4.9 million visitors last year funding ongoing construction.
- On Oct. 30, 2025, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica became the world's tallest church after a crane lifted a section of its central tower into place.
- Tourism and entrance fees have sped up work over recent decades as the basilica became a major attraction, and church officials say the fees fund ongoing construction.
- Measured at 162.91 meters, the masterwork of architect Antoni Gaudí now edges out Germany's Ulmer Münster at 161.53 meters by just over 3.2 feet.
- The central 'Tower of Jesus Christ' will reach 172 meters when completed in the coming months, church officials said, next year marking Gaudí's 100th death anniversary.
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There's a New World's Tallest Church
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica became the world's tallest church on Thursday after a part of its central tower was lifted into place. The masterwork of architect Antoni Gaudí now rises to 534 feet above the city, the church said in a statement. That barely beats out the tip of the...
·Miami, United States
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The famous Sagrada Familia, located in the Spanish city of Barcelona, yesterday became the world's tallest church.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ulm Minster has held the title of the world's tallest church spire for 135 years – until now. The Sagrada Família in Barcelona has measured 163 meters since Thursday – and it is set to grow even taller.
·Hamburg, Germany
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