World’s Tallest Church Hits Building Milestone After 144 Years—See Inside
Summary
The Sagrada Família church in Barcelona has completed its tallest tower, the Tower of Jesus Christ, making it the tallest church in the world. This milestone comes 144 years after construction began and exactly 100 years after the original architect, Antoni Gaudí, died.Key Facts
- The newly completed central tower is called the Tower of Jesus Christ.
- It reached a height of 172.5 meters (about 566 feet), surpassing Germany’s Ulm Minster.
- The church has 18 spires representing different figures from Christian faith.
- Construction started in 1882 and was taken over by Gaudí in 1883.
- Work slowed due to funding challenges and events like the Spanish Civil War.
- Gaudí died in 1926, leaving the church unfinished; other architects continued the project.
- Modern technology helped speed up construction in the 21st century.
- The church is still not completely finished; some parts will take several more years to complete.
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