Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia’s new cross

The building group behind Barcelona’s legendary Sagrada Familia Basilica exposed brand-new building information for the grand cross peak that will certainly cover this prominent Modernist work of art.

Arranged for conclusion in 2026, this cross will certainly accompany the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death and will certainly include a seeing location for site visitors.

Scenic Sights

Engineers show that the cross, gauging 17 metres in elevation and 13.5 metres in size, will certainly have a hollow inside suiting as much as 11 visitors each time, providing scenic sights of the city.

This peak will certainly crown the Tower of Jesus Christ, which is still incomplete yet anticipated to be completed next year.

Crafted from an unique mix of glass and ceramic, the cross will certainly include distinctly developed bent and pyramid-shaped items, together with home windows that contain 3 layers of bent, laminated glass embellished with distinctive pyramids.

Cross Introduction

The introduction of the cross will certainly not indicate completion of Sagrada Familia’s building; that initiative is predicted to proceed till 2034.

Nonetheless, it will certainly offer locals and travelers their very first glance of the basilica’s supreme elevation.

Especially, Gaudí meant for his development to stand somewhat much shorter than Montjuïc Hillside, sticking to his idea that human-made frameworks need to not exceed those of magnificent beginning.

With the installment of the cross, the Sagrada Familia will certainly get to an overall elevation of 172.5 metres, 5 metres much shorter than capital.