The Tower of Jesus Christ Marks Gaudí's Centennial: Sagrada Família Nearly Complete

SilentAlpha · 2026-02-27T19:03:47+00:00

2026 will be a significant year for Barcelona as the Jesus Christ Tower of the Sagrada Família is completed, coinciding with the centenary of Gaudí's death. This architectural achievement honors his legacy, reaffirming the church as the tallest in the world and bringing it closer to completion.

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2026-02-27 19:03:47

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This 2026 will be special for Barcelona. La Sagrada Família has achieved a historic milestone coinciding with the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death, with the completion of the exterior structure of its most iconic tower. The closure of the Jesus Christ tower structure not only represents a construction breakthrough but also an intentional tribute to the legacy of the visionary architect who conceived this temple over a century ago.

A Historic Milestone in Tower Construction

Last Friday, the final component of the Jesus Christ tower was installed: a three-dimensional cross arm that crowns the 172.5-meter-high structure. This act marks the completion of the tower’s exterior façade, making it the fourteenth tower to reach completion within Gaudí’s ambitious plan. The visionary architect had envisioned 18 towers for La Sagrada Família, but at the time of his death in 1926, only one had been finished.

Gaudí and the Legacy That Endures on the Centenary

The significance of this achievement goes beyond mere construction. With the completion of this tower in the year of Gaudí’s centenary, La Sagrada Família reaffirms its status as the tallest church in the world, thus consolidating the legacy of the Catalan master. The Jesus Christ tower represents architectural excellence and the artistic vision that characterized Gaudí, whose plans continue to guide construction efforts more than a hundred years after his death.

The Path to Inauguration: Final Transformations in the Tower

Although the exterior structure of the tower is finished, work inside is ongoing. The internal spaces are undergoing profound transformations to meet established standards. La Sagrada Família has set June 10 as a tentative date for a special presentation, deliberately coinciding with Gaudí’s centenary. This moment will be the crowning achievement of a decade of construction progress, allowing the architect’s dream to continue materializing in the Barcelona skyline, bringing the completion of this monument closer to the legacy and vision of its creator.

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