Which cathedral is famous for having the world’s tallest church spire?

Ulm Minster is famous for having the world’s tallest church spire.

The Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, has a main spire reaching about 161.5 metres. Its height makes the building a landmark visible across the city and the surrounding region. The structure is often called a minster, a historical title that does not necessarily indicate a particular denomination or rank.

Construction began in 1377, but the building was not completed until 1890. The long interruption reflects changing finances, political conditions, and architectural priorities. The completed tower incorporates a revival of Gothic forms during the nineteenth century.

Cologne Cathedral is another famous German Gothic church and has a pair of very tall towers, but it does not hold the record for the tallest church spire. Lincoln Cathedral held that distinction for a period in the Middle Ages, before its central spire collapsed in 1549.