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Limits RegistryWith the final piece of its central Tower of Jesus Christ installed on February 20, 2026, Antoni Gaudí's Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona reached 172.5 m, becoming the tallest church in the world. It overtook Germany's Ulm Minster (161.53 m), which had held the title since 1890; the tower was blessed by Pope Leo XIV in June 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.
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With the final piece of its central Tower of Jesus Christ installed on February 20, 2026, Antoni Gaudí's Basílica de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona reached 172.5 m, becoming the tallest church in the world. It overtook Germany's Ulm Minster (161.53 m), which had held the title since 1890; the tower was blessed by Pope Leo XIV in June 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death.
The greatest height of a church building, measured to the top of its tallest tower or spire.
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Limits Registry. LR-TALLEST-CHURCH. Tallest church in the world. 2026.