Lego unveils 12,060-piece Sagrada Família set, its largest

Lego has unveiled its largest set ever by piece count, a detailed model of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família basilica. The new Lego Architecture set, containing 12,060 pieces, surpasses the previous record held by the Lego Art World Map, which had 11,695 pieces. The set will be released on November 1 and is available for pre-order now.

The model commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of the basilica's renowned architect, Antoni Gaudí. When assembled, it stands over 24 inches tall and measures approximately 18 inches wide and 15 inches deep. The design captures the structure's 18 towers, intricate exterior facades, and detailed interior, including a stained-glass window effect. A Lego Architecture designer stated the team felt a responsibility to honor Gaudí's vision and translate the building's extraordinary complexity into an immersive building experience.

The set carries a significant price tag, listed at $799.99 in the United States, £649.99 in the United Kingdom, and €749.99 in Europe. It joins a trend of increasingly large and complex Lego sets; nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last six years.

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