The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world’s tallest church. For now, anyway. The Gothic-style Lutheran church’s reign began in 1890 and is expected to end next year.

Rising majestically since 1890, the Ulmer Münster in Germany holds the title of the world’s tallest church. But its reign may soon come to an end in 2025, when Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia is set to surpass it by just 11 metres,

I don’t find it all that fascinating that it is the highest church tower in the world," Dean Torsten Krannich told The Associated Press. "The church also lifts my heart up to God. This is simply a wonderful church that invites you to pray and be thankful.