Religious Building · Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Família
Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or simply Sagrada Família, is a Catholic Basilica under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Built 1882. It drew 4,830,000 visitors in 2024.
Photo: Canaan via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architect | Antoni Gaudí |
| Height | Height: 172.5 m |
| Annual visitors (2024) | 4,830,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.4037° N, 2.1743° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Sagrada Família is known for
Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or simply Sagrada Família, is a Catholic Basilica under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
About Sagrada Família
Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or simply Sagrada Família, is a Catholic Basilica under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed by the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, it is the tallest church in the world. On 7 November 2010, Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church and proclaimed it a basilica.
History
19th century Sagrada Família was inspired by a bookseller, José María Bocabella, founder of Asociación Espiritual de Devotos de San José (Spiritual Association of Devotees of St. Joseph). After a visit to the Vatican in 1872, Bocabella returned from Italy with the intention of building a church inspired by the basilica at Loreto.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Sagrada Família website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Barcelona International Airport (BCN) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) · Barcelona, Spain · 8.9 miles away
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) · Girona, Spain · 46.0 miles away
- Reus Airport (REU) · Reus, Spain · 55.2 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
Where to stay nearby
Places to stay near Sagrada Família, with a link to each place's own site.
- Hotel Sagrada Familia · Eixample, Barcelona
Hotel facing the basilica
- Ayre Hotel Rosellón · Eixample, Barcelona
Hotel with rooftop views of the basilica
Where to eat nearby
Places to eat near Sagrada Família, with a link to each place's own site.
- Tickets Bar · Avinguda del Paral·lel, Barcelona
Tapas bar from the Adrià brothers
- Can Paixano · Carrer de la Reina Cristina, Barcelona
Cava bar and sandwich shop
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sagrada Família?
Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, or simply Sagrada Família, is a Catholic Basilica under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Where is Sagrada Família located?
Sagrada Família is in Barcelona, Spain. Its coordinates are 41.4037° N, 2.1743° E.
How do I get to Sagrada Família?
The nearest town is Barcelona, and the nearest airport is Barcelona International Airport (BCN), about 8.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Sagrada Família built?
Sagrada Família was built 1882.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Família — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48435 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://sagradafamilia.org/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.