What church took the longest to build?

Centuries of Work: 3 Cathedrals Whose Construction Lasted Longer Than Sagrada Familia
  • 632 Years: Cologne Cathedral (1248~1880) Now a popular site to visit in Germany, this gargantuan gothic structure took more than 600 years to finish. ...
  • 585 Years: St. Vitus Cathedral (1344~1929) ...
  • 579 Years: The Milan Cathedral (1386~1965)




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The York Minster Cathedral It took 252 years to complete. Construction began in 1220 and ended in 1472.

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This giant Gothic cathedral, which until its completion in 1880 had been under construction for over 500 years, is perhaps Germany's most famous religious structure and includes two huge towers that serve as the defining symbol of Cologne's skyline.

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The prized pinnacle on Gaudi's masterpiece won't be finished for another 11 years. It will only have taken 144 years to complete. But the massive construction site at the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona hasn't kept tourists from coming in droves; it's the Catalonian city's most popular destination.

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632 Years: Cologne Cathedral (1248~1880) After demolishing the extant Romanesque style cathedral on the site, the construction was pushed forwards smoothly for some 200 years, with service areas including the choir finished and the structure soon in use.

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According to the Catholic Encyclopedia the Cenacle (the site of the Last Supper) in Jerusalem was the first Christian church. The Dura-Europos church in Syria is the oldest surviving church building in the world, while the archaeological remains of both the Aqaba Church and the Megiddo church have been considered to ...

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The Ise Jingu temple complex in Japan has survived for well over 1000 years despite using a relatively simple timber frame structure. It remains because every 20 years, the main structures of the temple are completely rebuilt from scratch.

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The World's 10 Toughest Buildings
  • The Maeslantkering, Nieuwe Waterweg, Netherlands. ...
  • Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Akashi Strait, Japan. ...
  • Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China. ...
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The Sagrada Família, has been under construction for 140 years, with the work beginning back in 1882. It's now in the final phase, and it is expected to be fully completed by 2030 or 2032. The architectural style of the Sagrada Familia is Catalan Modernism and has an influence of the Spanish Gothic style.

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One year later, the king laid the cornerstone for the continued construction of the Cathedral. Cologne Cathedral was finally finished in 1880, 632 years after construction originally commenced. The completion of the church was celebrated on October 15.

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St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the largest church in the world.

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Sagrada Família is one of the most beautiful churches in the world, attracting around 4.5 million visitors yearly. Although unfinished, it was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and consecrated in 2010.

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