LEGO Breaks Record With Stunning, 12,000-Piece Sagrada Familia Set

InnovationGamingLEGO Breaks Record With Stunning, 12,000-Piece Sagrada Familia SetByMatt Gardner,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A British writer who specializes in indie gaming and LEGO.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 05:48am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.They’ve been building the real-life Sagrada Familia for over 140 years. At 12,000 pieces, LEGO’s Architecture version may take just as long.LEGOLEGO just can’t quit with the big builds. Last year, the Death Star (75419) became the most expensive set of all time; nine of the top 10 sets by brick count have been released in the last six years — three in the last 12 months. Now, the Danes have broken the record again.At an absolutely incredible 12,060 pieces, and an eye-opening $800 price tag, the LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família (21065) is LEGO’s largest set by individual element count, beating the stud-heavy, 11,695-part World Map (31203). They’ve been building the real-life Sagrada Família for over 140 years, and judging by the detail of this latest set, LEGO’s version may take just as long.The LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família commemorates 100 years since creator Antoni Gaudí’s passing, and offers the final, complete version of the Catalan basilica, which is still far from complete (trust me, there’s still a LOT to do). At over two feet high, it’s by far the biggest Architecture set of all time, and it’s not even close.It's a stunner.LEGOLEGO Architecture Sagrada Família (21065) specificationsPieces: 12,060Price: $799.99 (£649.99; €749.99)Dimensions: Over 24in (62cm) high, 18.5in (47cm) wide, 15in (39cm) deepAvailability: Pre-order now available, with a November 1 release Play Puzzles & Games on ForbesFEATURED | Frase ByForbes™Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The PhrasePlay NowPinpoint By LinkedinGuess The CategoryPlay NowQueens By LinkedinCrown Each RegionPlay...