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Sagrada Familia reaches full height after tallest tower’s final piece is lifted into place

By 2026-02-23T13:17:00

Sagrada Familia cross 1

Top arm of 17m-high cross on the pinnacle of church’s Jesus Christ tower successfully installed on Friday

Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia has reached its full height of 172.5m following the successful installation of the final exterior piece of the basilica’s tallest tower.

The upper arm of a 17m-tall cross on the pinnacle of the tower of Jesus Christ was hoisted into place on Friday, completing the Barcelona cathedral’s grouping of six central towers.

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