26/07/2026
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The Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família now has its cross, its scaffolding gone, and a new record: 566 feet (172.5 meters), officially the tallest church in the world, surpassing Germany's Ulm Minster.
What it does not have yet is public access.
The viewing platform sits at 538 feet (164 meters) and is expected to open sometime in 2027. When it does, only 11 people will be allowed up there at a time, making it one of the most exclusive viewpoints in the city.
For now, the closest you can get is from the Passion Tower walkways or from ground level at Plaça de Gaudí. Inside the arm of the cross is a sculpture of the Lamb of God, made by Italian artist Andrea Mastrovito, though nobody will see it up close until the platform opens.
Construction on this specific tower began in 2018, using stone and steel panels built off site and assembled level by level. It reached its final structural height in December 2024, and the cross went on in stages, finishing in February 2026.
Interior work continues through 2028, but the platform is the piece everyone is actually waiting for.
