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You Can Soon Build the Sagrada Família Out of 12,060 Legos. Here's Why the Famed Basilica Is an Architectural Marvel
You Can Soon Build the Sagrada Família Out of 12,060 Legos. ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source The 12,060-piece set will be available in November. Lego Every year, millions of visitors flock to the Sagrada Família, the elaborate Catholic church in Barcelona designed by architect Antoni Gaudí.
- ▪You Can Soon Build the Sagrada Família Out of 12,060 Legos.
- ▪ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source The 12,060-piece set will be available in November.
- ▪Lego Every year, millions of visitors flock to the Sagrada Família, the elaborate Catholic church in Barcelona designed by architect Antoni Gaudí.
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| Original publisher | Smithsonian Magazine |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-soon-build-the-sagrada-familia-out-of-12060-legos-heres-why-the-famed-basilica-is-an-architectural-marvel-180988927/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:44:23 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-10T18:03:35.708Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-10T18:03:35.708Z |
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You Can Soon Build the Sagrada Família Out of 12,060 Legos. Here’s Why the Famed Basilica Is an Architectural Marvel Pioneering architect Antoni Gaudí’s plans for the basilica were ambitious and complex, drawing on creative geometric forms and ancient inspiration, which is one reason why it remains unfinished after 144 years Sarah Kuta | Daily Correspondent June 10, 2026 1:44 p.m. ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source The 12,060-piece set will be available in November. Lego Every year, millions of visitors flock to the Sagrada Família, the elaborate Catholic church in Barcelona designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. Soon, fans of the famed basilica will be able to build a miniature—but still pretty darn big—version.
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