List of tallest buildings and structures in Portugal

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This is a list of buildings and nonbuilding structures in Portugal with a confirmed minimum height of 100 m (328 ft).

The table is sortable by any column.

Structure Type Location Year Height Coordinates
Rádio Renascença's radio antenna mast Muge, Salvaterra de Magos 1981[1] 265 m[2][3] or 259 m[4] 39°07′12″N 8°42′41″W / 39.119939°N 8.711472°W / 39.119939; -8.711472 (Muge)
Sines Thermal Power Plant's twin chimneys chimney Sines 1985/1989[5] 225 m[6] 37°55′57″N 8°48′14″W / 37.932423°N 8.803992°W / 37.932423; -8.803992
Setúbal Thermal Power Plant's twin chimneys chimney Setúbal 1979/1983[5] 200 m[6] 38°30′35″N 8°50′40″W / 38.509624°N 8.844423°W / 38.509624; -8.844423
25 de Abril Bridge bridge Lisbon and municipality of Almada 1966 190.5 m[7] 38°41′06″N 9°10′34″W / 38.685104°N 9.176111°W / 38.685104; -9.176111
Vila Nova de Gaia Communications Tower tower Vila Nova de Gaia 1995 177 m[8] 41°06′47″N 8°35′55″W / 41.113087°N 8.598744°W / 41.113087; -8.598744
IC8 bridge near Cabril Dam bridge Pedrógão Pequeno, Sertã 1995 170 m 39°54′15″N 8°08′23″W / 39.904233°N 8.139605°W / 39.904233; -8.139605
Vasco da Gama Bridge bridge Lisbon 1998 155 m[9] 38°47′08″N 9°05′08″W / 38.785586°N 9.0855°W / 38.785586; -9.0855
Vasco da Gama Tower tower Lisbon 1998 145 m[10] 38°46′29″N 9°05′29″W / 38.774755°N 9.091465°W / 38.774755; -9.091465
João Gomes Bridge bridge Funchal, Madeira 1994 140 m[11] 32°39′31″N 16°54′35″W / 32.658743°N 16.909676°W / 32.658743; -16.909676 (Funchal)
Cabril Dam dam Pedrógão Pequeno, Sertã 1954 132 m[5] 39°55′04″N 8°07′56″W / 39.917839°N 8.132164°W / 39.917839; -8.132164
Lousã Broadcasting Center's antenna mast Trevim, Lousã 1957[12] 120 m[8] 40°05′23″N 8°10′42″W / 40.089777°N 8.178463°W / 40.089777; -8.178463
Monsanto Communications Tower tower Lisbon 120 m[8] 38°44′26″N 9°11′32″W / 38.740536°N 9.192215°W / 38.740536; -9.192215
Monsanto Tower skyscraper Miraflores, Oeiras 2001 120 m[13][14] 38°42′57″N 9°13′19″W / 38.715745°N 9.221896°W / 38.715745; -9.221896
Castelo de Bode Dam dam Martinchel, Abrantes and São Pedro de Tomar, Tomar 1951 115 m[5] 39°32′36″N 8°19′08″W / 39.54345°N 8.318946°W / 39.54345; -8.318946
Cristo-Rei statue and pedestal Almada 1959 110 m[15] 38°40′43″N 9°10′17″W / 38.678717°N 9.17146°W / 38.678717; -9.17146
Paradela Dam dam Paradela, Montalegre 1958 110 m[5] 41°46′07″N 7°57′00″W / 41.768687°N 7.950025°W / 41.768687; -7.950025
Upper Lindoso Dam dam Lindoso, Ponte da Barca 1992 110 m[5] 41°52′19″N 8°12′10″W / 41.87187°N 8.202742°W / 41.87187; -8.202742
Saint Gabriel Tower skyscraper Lisbon 2002 110 m[16] 38°46′02″N 9°05′50″W / 38.767151°N 9.097141°W / 38.767151; -9.097141
Saint Raphael Tower skyscraper Lisbon 2005 110 m[17] 38°46′06″N 9°05′47″W / 38.768305°N 9.096444°W / 38.768305; -9.096444
Barreiro Thermal Power Plant's chimney chimney Lavradio, Barreiro 1979[5] 104 m[6] 38°40′32″N 9°03′16″W / 38.675434°N 9.054489°W / 38.675434; -9.054489
Bridge on highway A23 over the river Ocreza bridge municipalities of Mação and Vila Velha de Ródão 2003 100+ m[18] 39°32′58″N 7°49′26″W / 39.549324°N 7.823982°W / 39.549324; -7.823982
Picote Dam dam Barrocal do Douro, Miranda do Douro 1958 100 m[5] 41°22′42″N 6°21′06″W / 41.378338°N 6.351771°W / 41.378338; -6.351771
Carregado Thermal Power Plant's triple chimneys chimney Vala do Carregado, Alenquer 1969/1976[5] 100 m[6] 39°00′50″N 8°57′20″W / 39.014015°N 8.955638°W / 39.014015; -8.955638
Socorridos Bridge bridge municipality of Câmara de Lobos, Madeira 1993 100 m[19] 32°40′12″N 16°54′40″W / 32.670015°N 16.911049°W / 32.670015; -16.911049 (Câmara de Lobos)
Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa skyscraper Lisbon 1972 100 m[20] 38°43′53″N 9°08′50″W / 38.731439°N 9.14717°W / 38.731439; -9.14717

[edit] References

  1. ^ Local news
  2. ^ Biography of the builder
  3. ^ Radio President's interview
  4. ^ Government document
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Fernando Faria, "O sistema electroprodutor da EDP"; October 2003
  6. ^ a b c d Owner's report
  7. ^ Nicolas Janberg's Structurae
  8. ^ a b c Ciência Viva
  9. ^ Nicolas Janberg's Structurae
  10. ^ Nicolas Janberg's Structurae
  11. ^ Not bridge height but highest clearance (height from main span to river) - actual bridge height is lower Builder's website
  12. ^ RTP-Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
  13. ^ Promoter's website
  14. ^ Newsmagazine article
  15. ^ DigitAlmada
  16. ^ Skyscraperpage.com
  17. ^ Glass façade installer's newsletter
  18. ^ Builder's report
  19. ^ Nicolas Janberg's Structurae
  20. ^ Emporis - Buildings of Lisbon

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