Four feet higher and rising: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church

Antoni Gaudi's masterwork is still under construction but now stands taller than Ulm Minster in southern Germany

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica became the world's tallest church on Thursday after a part of its central tower was lifted into place.

The masterwork of the architect Antoni Gaudi now rises to 162.91 metres (534ft 8in) above the city, the church said in a statement. That beats the spire of Ulm Minster in Germany, which tops out at 161.53 metres.