When did Gaudi finish the Sagrada Familia?

2026
After 144 long years of construction, Spain’s Sagrada Familia was finally slated for completion in 2026, the 100th anniversary of Antoni Gaudi’s (the original architect) death.

When did Gaudi start working only on La Sagrada Familia?

It attracts over 2.8 million visitors each year and is one the world’s most iconic churches. Construction began on the Sagrada Família in 1882, but remarkably the architect Antoni Gaudí did not become involved with the project until 1883 and was appointed director in 1884.

Why did Gaudi end Sagrada Familia?

The Sagrada Família, Barcelona’s unfinished art nouveau masterpiece, will not be completed by the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, as initially planned, as a result of the halt in construction due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Is Gaudi Cathedral finished?

Thanks to an influx of funding, some striking innovations and a lot of old-fashioned craftsmanship, the famously unfinished church is now on schedule to be completed in 2026, the 100th anniversary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí.

How long will it have taken to complete La Sagrada Familia?

147 years
The date of completion of the Sagrada Familia has been postponed many times. It is one of the longest architectural projects in the world and if the finish date is met, construction will have taken 147 years.

How long did it take to build La Sagrada Familia?

The fantastical Sagrada Família in Barcelona has entered the final stage of construction. Clock-watchers, take note: The Sagrada Família has entered the home stretch of construction. And it took only 133 years.

Is La Sagrada Familia completed?

Sagrada Família

Who is funding Sagrada Familia?

The construction of the Basilica has long been funded by donations and alms. La Sagrada Familia is a Basilica and received the name of Expiatory temple because its construction is not supported by any government or church funds. During the earliest stage of its building, it was funded by private patrons.

Where is Gaudi buried?

La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
Antoni Gaudí/Place of burial
At the age of 73, while on his way to vespers, Antoni Gaudí was struck down by a trolley car, and he died from the injuries a few days later. After his death, Gaudí was buried in the Sagrada Família, where work continued into the 21st century.

Is Gaudi cathedral finished?

Where is the Gaudi cathedral?

Barcelona
Sagrada Família