List of tallest buildings in Europe
This list of tallest buildings in Europe ranks skyscrapers in Europe by height. While skyscrapers remain sparser in Europe than in Asia or North and South America, a significant number of cities still distinguish themselves by the number of highrise buildings they host. Initially, only a few major financial centres, such as Paris, London, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Istanbul and Moscow contained skyscrapers (and construction remains active there). In recent years, however, skyscraper construction has spread to many other cities, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Benidorm, Brussels, Katowice, Kiev, Madrid, Milan, Rotterdam and some other.
Since 2009, the tallest skyscraper in Europe was Moscow's 302 metre tall City of Capitals Moscow Tower. There are several other taller buildings under construction in the same city. The Mercury City Tower (380m) is currently the tallest building in Europe, having passed by the City of Capitals Moscow Tower by late January 2012, while the Shard London Bridge in London will be the tallest building in the EU at its completion in 2012.[1]
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[edit] Tallest European skyscrapers
This lists ranks skyscrapers in Europe that stand at least 140 metres (459 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. This list includes under construction buildings that have already been topped out.
| Name | City | Height A metres |
Height A feet |
Floors | Year built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Capitals: Moscow[2][3] | Moscow | 301.8 | 990 | 76 | 2010 | |
| Naberezhnaya Tower C | Moscow | 268.4 | 881 | 59 | 2007 | |
| Triumph-Palace[4] | Moscow | 264.3 | 867 | 57 | 2005 | |
| Sapphire of Istanbul | Istanbul | 261 | 856 | 54 | 2010 | |
| Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt | 258.7 | 849 | 56 | 1997 | |
| City of Capitals: Saint Petersburg[2][5] | Moscow | 256.9 | 843 | 65 | 2010 | |
| Messeturm | Frankfurt | 256.6 | 842 | 55 | 1990 | |
| Torre Caja Madrid | Madrid | 250 | 820 | 45 | 2008 | |
| Torre de Cristal | Madrid | 249 | 817 | 45 | 2008 | |
| Federation West Tower | Moscow | 242.4 | 795 | 62 | 2007 | |
| Moscow State University | Moscow | 240 | 787 | 36 | 1953 | |
| Imperia Tower | Moscow | 238.6 | 783 | 60 | 2011 | |
| Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso | Madrid | 236 | 774 | 52 | 2008 | |
| 1 Canada Square | London | 235.1 | 771 | 50 | 1991 | |
| Garibaldi Tower | Milan | 231 | 758 | 32 | 2011 | |
| Tour First | Paris | 231 | 758 | 56 | 2010 | |
| Palace of Culture and Science | Warsaw | 230.7 | 757 | 43 | 1955 | |
| Heron Tower | London | 230.0 | 755 | 46 | 2010 | |
| Torre Espacio | Madrid | 224 | 735 | 57 | 2008 | |
| House on Mosfilmovskaya 1[6] | Moscow | 213.3 | 700 | 54 | 2011[7] | |
| Anthill Residence 1 | Istanbul | 210 | 689 | 54 | 2011 | |
| Anthill Residence 2 | Istanbul | 210 | 689 | 54 | 2011 | |
| Tour Montparnasse | Paris | 210 | 689 | 59 | 1972 | |
| Westendstraße 1 | Frankfurt | 208 | 682 | 53 | 1993 | |
| Millennium Tower | Vienna | 202 | 663 | 51 | 1999 | |
| Tower 185 | Frankfurt | 200 | 656 | 50 | 2011 | |
| Maintower | Frankfurt | 200 | 656 | 55 | 1999 | |
| 25 Canada Square | London | 199.5 | 655 | 45 | 2001 | |
| 8 Canada Square | London | 199.5 | 655 | 45 | 2002 | |
| Hotel Ukraine | Moscow | 198 | 650 | 34 | 1955 | |
| Antey 3[8] | Yekaterinburg | 192 | 630 | 50 | 2011 | |
| HSB Turning Torso | Malmö | 190 | 623 | 57 | 2005 | |
| Sparrow Hills Tower II | Moscow | 188.2 | 617 | 49 | 2004 | |
| Gran Hotel Bali | Benidorm | 187 | 614 | 52 | 2002 | |
| Tour Total | ParisB | 187 | 614 | 48 | 1985 | |
| Trianon | Frankfurt | 186 | 610 | 45 | 1993 | |
| Tour T1 | ParisB | 185 | 607 | 36 | 2008 | |
| Tour Areva | ParisB | 184 | 604 | 44 | 1974 | |
| Warsaw Trade Tower | Warsaw | 184 | 604 | 43 | 1999 | |
| Tower 42 | London | 183 | 600 | 47 | 1980 | |
| Tour Granite | ParisB | 183 | 600 | 36 | 2008 | |
| Isbank Tower 1 | Istanbul | 181 | 594 | 52 | 2000 | |
| Varyap Meridian Grand Tower 2 | Istanbul | 180 | 591 | 45 | 2011 | |
| 30 St Mary Axe | London | 179.8 | 590 | 41 | 2003 | |
| Tour Gan | ParisB | 179 | 587 | 44 | 1974 | |
| Edelweiss[9] | Moscow | 176 | 577 | 43 | 2003 | |
| Kotelnicheskaya Embankment | Moscow | 176 | 577 | 32 | 1952 | |
| Aliye Parusa 2[10] | Moscow | 175.6 | 576 | 48 | 2003 | |
| Avaz Twist Tower | Sarajevo | 172 | 564 | 42 | 2009 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Moscow | 172 | 564 | 27 | 1953 | |
| Nordstar Tower[citation needed] | Moscow | 171.5 | 563 | 40 | 2009 | |
| Sisli Plaza | Istanbul | 170 | 558 | 46 | 2007 | |
| Opernturm | Frankfurt | 170 | 558 | 42 | 2009 | |
| Beetham Tower | Manchester | 169 | 554 | 50 | 2006 | |
| Tekstilkent Plaza 1 | Istanbul | 168 | 551 | 44 | 2000 | |
| Tekstilkent Plaza 2 | Istanbul | 168 | 551 | 44 | 2000 | |
| Tour Alicante | ParisC | 167 | 548 | 37 | 1995 | |
| Tour Chassagne | ParisC | 167 | 548 | 37 | 1995 | |
| Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Moscow[11] | Moscow | 166.5 | 546 | 34 | 2005 | |
| Silver Tower | Frankfurt | 166 | 545 | 32 | 1978 | |
| Maastoren | Rotterdam | 165 | 541 | 35 | 2009 | |
| Tour du Crédit Lyonnais | Lyon | 165 | 541 | 42 | 1977 | |
| Tour EDF | ParisD | 165 | 541 | 41 | 2001 | |
| Selenium Twins 1[citation needed] | Istanbul | 165 | 541 | 34 | 2008 | |
| Selenium Twins 2[citation needed] | Istanbul | 165 | 541 | 34 | 2008 | |
| Iberdrola Tower | Bilbao | 165 | 541 | 40 | 2011 | |
| Broadgate Tower | London | 164.3 | 539 | 35 | 2009 | |
| Gulliver[citation needed] | Kiev | 164 | 538 | 35 | 2009 | |
| InterContinental Warsaw | Warsaw | 163.5 | 536 | 45 | 2003 | |
| Kule Site | Konya | 163 | 551 | 44 | 2004 | |
| Post Tower[12] | Bonn | 163 | 535 | 42 | 2002 | |
| Well House na Leninskom[13] | Moscow | 162 | 531 | 46 | 2009[14] | |
| Palazzo Lombardia[15] | Milan | 161.3 | 529 | 39 | 2010 | |
| Cœur Défense | ParisB | 161 | 528 | 40 | 2001 | |
| Kudrinskaya Square[16] | Moscow | 160 | 525 | 22 | 1954 | |
| Sky Tower 1[17] | Istanbul | 160 | 525 | 42 | 2010 | |
| Rixos Bomonti Residence[18] | Istanbul | 159 | 522 | 43 | 2010 | |
| Tour Assur (AXA) | ParisB | 159 | 522 | 39 | 1974 | |
| Plaza Büro Center | Frankfurt | 159 | 522 | 47 | 1976 | |
| Rondo 1-B[19] | Warsaw | 159.1 | 522 | 40 | 2006 | |
| Akbank Tower | Istanbul | 158 | 518 | 39 | 1993 | |
| Torre Lugano[20] | Benidorm | 158 | 518 | 43 | 2008 | |
| New Orleans[21] | Rotterdam | 158 | 518 | 45 | 2010 | |
| Torre Picasso | Madrid | 157 | 515 | 43 | 1988 | |
| Parus Business Centre | Kiev | 156 | 512 | 34 | 2007 | |
| One Churchill Place | London | 156 | 512 | 32 | 2004 | |
| Torre Eurosky | Rome | 155 | 509 | 35 | 2012 | |
| Tour Adria | ParisB | 155 | 509 | 40 | 2002 | |
| Tour Egée | ParisB | 155 | 509 | 40 | 1999 | |
| Deutsche Bank Tower I | Frankfurt | 155 | 509 | 40 | 1984 | |
| Deutsche Bank Tower II | Frankfurt | 155 | 509 | 38 | 1984 | |
| Park Arkon Residence 1[citation needed] | Istanbul | 155 | 509 | 39 | 2010 | |
| Trump Towers Istanbul[22] | Istanbul | 155 | 508 | 39 | 2010 | |
| Hotel Arts Barcelona | Barcelona | 154 | 505 | 44 | 1992 | |
| Torre Mapfre | Barcelona | 154 | 505 | 40 | 1992 | |
| Skyper | Frankfurt | 154 | 505 | 38 | 2004 | |
| Uprise Elite[22] | Istanbul | 154 | 505 | 42 | 2010 | |
| Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton[22] | Istanbul | 154 | 504 | 34 | 1998 | |
| 25 Bank Street | London | 153 | 502 | 33 | 2003 | |
| 40 Bank Street | London | 153 | 502 | 33 | 2003 | |
| Polat Tower Residence[18] | Istanbul | 153 | 500 | 40 | 2001 | |
| Tour Ariane | ParisD | 152 | 499 | 36 | 1975 | |
| Gebouw Delftse Poort 1[23] | Rotterdam | 151 | 497 | 41 | 1992 | |
| PRISMA[24][25] | Yekaterinburg | 151 | 495 | 37 | 2009 | |
| Gazprom[26] | Moscow | 151 | 495 | 35 | 1994 | |
| 10 Upper Bank Street | London | 151 | 495 | 32 | 2003 | |
| Hochhaus Neue Donau[27] | Vienna | 150 | 492 | 34 | 2001 | |
| Tour du Midi | Brussels | 150 | 492 | 38 | 1967 | |
| Rembrandt Tower[28] | Amsterdam | 150 | 492 | 36 | 1995 | |
| Millennium Tower | Rotterdam | 149 | 489 | 35 | 2000 | |
| Europa Tower | Vilnius | 149 | 489 | 33 | 2004 | |
| KölnTurm[29] | Cologne | 148 | 486 | 43 | 2001 | |
| Eurotower | Frankfurt | 148 | 486 | 39 | 1977 | |
| Strata SE1 | London | 148 | 486 | 43 | 2010 | |
| Pan Peninsula | London | 147.4 | 484 | 48 | 2008 | |
| Sun Plaza[30] | Istanbul | 147 | 482 | 38 | 2005 | |
| Colonia-Hochhaus | Cologne | 147 | 482 | 42 | 1972 | |
| Tour CMA-CGM[31] | Marseille | 147 | 482 | 33 | 2009 | |
| House in Sokolniki[32] | Moscow | 146.9 | 482 | 43 | 2008 | |
| Wijnhavenkwartier 1[33] | The Hague | 146 | 479 | 37 | 2012 | |
| Wijnhavenkwartier 2 | The Hague | 146 | 479 | 37 | 2012 | |
| Hochaus Uptown München[34] | Munich | 146 | 479 | 38 | 2004 | |
| Finance Tower[35] | Brussels | 145 | 476 | 36 | 1984 | |
| Dexia Tower[36] | Brussels | 145 | 476 | 38 | 2006 | |
| Jen-Tower | Jena | 145 | 476 | 30 | 1973 | |
| Neguri Gane[37] | Benidorm | 145 | 476 | 40 | 2002 | |
| Trump Towers Istanbul[38] | Istanbul | 145 | 475 | 37 | 2010 | |
| Torre Agbar | Barcelona | 144.4 | 474 | 33 | 2004 | |
| Tour Bretagne | Nantes | 144 | 472 | 32 | 1976 | |
| Warsaw Financial Center[39] | Warsaw | 144 | 472 | 35 | 1998 | |
| Torre Pontina[40] | Latina | 143 | 469 | 37 | 2010 | |
| New Babylon | The Hague | 142 | 466 | 37 | 2012 | |
| Metrocity Tower 2 | Istanbul | 143 | 469 | 35 | 2000 | |
| Metrocity Tower 3 | Istanbul | 143 | 469 | 35 | 2000 | |
| TAT Tower 1[38] | Istanbul | 143 | 469 | 34 | 2000 | |
| TAT Tower 2[38] | Istanbul | 143 | 469 | 34 | 2000 | |
| Metrocity Tower 1 | Istanbul | 143 | 469 | 31 | 2000 | |
| Tour Pleyel | ParisE | 143 | 469 | 37 | 1972 | |
| Guy's Tower | London | 142.6 | 468 | 34 | 1974 | |
| Tour CBX | ParisB | 142 | 466 | 36 | 2005 | |
| City-Haus[41] | Frankfurt | 142 | 466 | 42 | 1974 | |
| Frankfurter Büro Center[42] | Frankfurt | 142 | 466 | 40 | 1980 | |
| City-Hochhaus Leipzig[43] | Leipzig | 142 | 466 | 36 | 1971 | |
| Hoftoren | The Hague | 142 | 466 | 30 | 2003 | |
| Westpoint Tower | Tilburg | 142 | 466 | 48 | 2004 | |
| Torre de Madrid | Madrid | 142 | 466 | 37 | 1957 | |
| Sea Towers | Gdynia | 141.6 | 464 | 36 | 2009 | |
| Usce Tower | Belgrade | 141 | 463 | 25 | 1961 | |
| Torre Diamante | Milan | 140 | 459 | 27 | 2012 | |
| Montevideo | Rotterdam | 140 | 459 | 43 | 2005 | |
| Centrum LIM[44] | Warsaw | 140 | 459 | 43 | 1989 | |
| West Tower | Liverpool | 140 | 459 | 40 | 2007 | |
| IZD Tower[45] | Vienna | 140 | 459 | 37 | 2001 | |
| Izmailovsky block 1[46] | Moscow | 140 | 459 | 37 | 2008 | |
| Izmailovsky block 2[46] | Moscow | 140 | 459 | 37 | 2008 | |
| Sabanci Center 2 | Istanbul | 140 | 459 | 34 | 1993 | |
| Prestige Hotel[citation needed] | Istanbul | 140 | 459 | 38 | 2007 | |
| Uphill Court 1[citation needed] | Istanbul | 140 | 459 | 33 | 2008 | |
| Uphill Court 1[citation needed] | Istanbul | 140 | 459 | 33 | 2008 | |
| Sisli Elit Residence[47] | Istanbul | 140 | 459 | 35 | 2000 | |
| Edificio Kronos[48] | Benidorm | 140 | 459 | 41 | 2008 | |
| Continental | Moscow | - | - | 48 | 2011 | |
| Sparrow Hills Tower I | Moscow | - | - | 44 | 2004 | |
| Sparrow Hills Tower III | Moscow | - | - | 44 | 2004 | |
| Avenue 77 block 1[49][50] | Moscow | - | - | 43 | 2008 | |
| Avenue 77 block 2[49][50] | Moscow | - | - | 43 | 2008 | |
| Avenue 77 block 3[49][50] | Moscow | - | - | 43 | 2008 | |
| many lower buildings | ||||||
[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings
| Name | City | Years as Tallest | Metres | Feet | Floors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Capitals: Moscow | 2009–2012 | 302 H | 989 | 77 | |
| Naberezhnaya Tower C | 2007–2009 | 268 | 881 | 59 | |
| Triumph-Palace | 2005–2007 | 264 | 867 | 57 | |
| Commerzbank Tower | 1997–2005 | 259 | 849 | 56 | |
| Messeturm | 1990–1997 | 257 | 843 | 55 | |
| Moscow State University | 1953–1990 | 240 | 787 | 36 | |
| Kotelnicheskaya Embankment | 1952–1953 | 176 | 577 | 32 | |
| Boerentoren | 1932–1952 | 96 | 315 | 26 | |
| Royal Liver Building | 1911–1932 | 90 | 300 | 13 |
[edit] Projects under construction
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This lists buildings that are under construction in Europe and are planned to rise at least 140 metres (459 ft).
[edit] Tallest proposed European skyscrapers
This lists the tallest proposed or approved skyscrapers in Europe planned to rise over 140 metres (459 ft).
[edit] Industrial buildings
There are several industrial buildings in Europe with heights taller than 140 metres. Chimneys are only included when they are situated on the roof of the building. For chimneys which are separate structures, see List of chimneys
[edit] Tallest European skyscrapers by pinnacle height
Some skyscraper enthusiasts prefer this measurement, claiming that the extensions that can or cannot be deemed "architectural" are subjective. However, many non-architectural extensions (such as radio antennas) are easily added and removed from tall buildings without significantly changing the style and design of the building, which is seen as a significant part of the value of these buildings. The list includes all skyscrapers at least 200 metres (656 ft) tall, but it is subject to change because of simplicity of mast changes.
| Name |
City |
Metres |
Feet |
Floors |
Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Capitals:[2] | 302 | 989 | 76 | 2009[14] | |
| Commerzbank Tower | 300 | 985 | 56 | 1997 | |
| Naberezhnaya Tower C | 268 | 881 | 59 | 2007 | |
| Triumph-Palace | 264 | 868 | 57 | 2005 | |
| Sapphire of Istanbul | 261 | 856 | 54 | 2010 | |
| City of Capitals: Saint Petersburg[2] | 257 | 843 | 65 | 2009[14] | |
| Messeturm | 257 | 843 | 55 | 1990 | |
| Torre Caja Madrid | 250 | 820 | 45 | 2008 | |
| Torre de Cristal | 249 | 817 | 45 | 2007 | |
| Federation West Tower | 242 | 795 | 62 | 2007 | |
| Maintower | 240 | 787 | 55 | 1999 | |
| Moscow State University | 240 | 787 | 36 | 1953 | |
| Imperia Tower | 239 | 784 | 60 | 2010 | |
| Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso | 236 | 774 | 52 | 2007 | |
| Torre Espacio | 236 | 774 | 57 | 2007 | |
| One Canada Square | 235 | 771 | 50 | 1991 | |
| Tour First | 231 | 758 | 56 | 2010 | |
| Palace of Culture and Science | 230.7 | 757 | 43 | 1955 | |
| Heron Tower | 230 | 755 | 47 | 2010 | |
| House on Mosfilmovskaya 1[6] | 213.3 | 700 | 54 | 2009 | |
| Anthill Residence 1 | 210 | 689 | 54 | 2011 | |
| Anthill Residence 2 | 210 | 689 | 54 | 2011 | |
| Gran Hotel Bali | 210 | 689 | 52 | 2002 | |
| Tour Montparnasse | 210 | 689 | 59 | 1972 | |
| Westendstraße 1 | 208 | 682 | 53 | 1993 | |
| Warsaw Trade Tower | 208 | 682 | 43 | 1999 | |
| Millennium Tower | 202 | 663 | 51 | 1999 | |
| 25 Canada Square | 200 | 656 | 45 | 2001 | |
| 8 Canada Square | 200 | 656 | 45 | 2002 | |
| many lower buildings | |||||
[edit] Notes
- ^A To the architectural tip
- ^B Specifically located in Courbevoie, in the inner suburbs of Paris
- ^C Specifically located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris
- ^D Specifically located in Puteaux, in the inner suburbs of Paris
- ^E Specifically located in Saint-Denis, in the inner suburbs of Paris
[edit] References
- ^ [1], The Guardian, 23 November 2010
- ^ a b c d City of Capitals at SkyscraperCity.com
- ^ CTBUH City of Capitals profile
- ^ Triumph-Palace official site
- ^ CTBUH City of Capitals profile
- ^ a b Official site
- ^ a b Topped out in 2009, but still under construction
- ^ CTBUH: Antey-III
- ^ Edelweiss at emporis.com
- ^ Aliye Parusa 2 at emporis.com
- ^ Swissotel Krasnye Holmy at SkyscraperPage
- ^ Post Tower, Bonn at emporis.com
- ^ Wellhouse at Leninsky Official site
- ^ a b c topped out in 2008
- ^ Palazzo Lombardia at CTBUH
- ^ Kudrinskaya Square at emporis.com
- ^ Official site
- ^ a b Polat Tower Residence, Istanbul on emporis.com
- ^ Rondo 1-B, Warsaw at emporis.com
- ^ Torre Lugano at emporis.com
- ^ a b New Orleans, Rotterdam
- ^ a b c Süzer Plaza Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul on emporis.com
- ^ Gebouw Delftse Poort 1 at emporis.com
- ^ PRISMA, Gefest metal factory
- ^ Prisma, Yekaterinburg at emporis.com
- ^ Gazprom building at emporis.com
- ^ Hochhaus Neue Donau at emporis.com
- ^ Rembrandt Towerat emporis.com
- ^ Köln Turm at emporis.com
- ^ Sun Plaza, Istanbul on emporis.com
- ^ Tour CMA-CGM, Marseille
- ^ Official site
- ^ http://www.inoverheid.nl/artikel/nieuws/2832732/bouw-ministeries-bereikt-hoogste-punt.html
- ^ Hochhaus Uptown München at emporis.com
- ^ Tour Finances / Financietoren at emporis.com
- ^ Dexia Tower at emporis.com
- ^ Neguri Gane at emporis.com
- ^ a b c TAT Towers, Istanbul on emporis.com
- ^ Warsaw Financial Center, Warsaw at emporis.com
- ^ http://www.urbanfile.it/index.asp?ID=3&SID=166
- ^ City-Haus, Frankfurt at emporis.com
- ^ Frankfurter Büro Center, Frakfurt at emporis.com
- ^ Panorama Tower at emporis.com
- ^ Centrum LIM, Warsaw at emporis.com
- ^ IZD Tower SkyscraperPage entry
- ^ a b Official site
- ^ Sisli Elit Residence, Istanbul
- ^ Edificio Kronos at emporis.com
- ^ a b c Avenue 77, Moscow at emporis.com
- ^ a b c Moscow - SkyscraperPage.com
- ^ [2]
- ^ Sky Tower 1, Wrocław
- ^ Residencial In Tempo, Benidorm
- ^ Tekfen Construction web page
- ^ Continental on SkyscraperCity.com[unreliable source?]
- ^ http://www.city-life.it/pagine/home.aspx
- ^ DIA Holding web page
- ^ http://www.roche.com/med-cor-2009-12-17
- ^ http://tishmanspeyer.com/properties/Property.aspx?id=269
- ^ http://www.urbanfile.it/index.asp?ID=3&SID=1143
- ^ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=611318
- ^ http://www.urbanfile.it/index.asp?ID=3&SID=63
- ^ http://www.urbanfile.it/index.asp?ID=3&SID=1145
- ^ a b http://www.urbanfile.it/index.asp?ID=3&SID=1146
- ^ http://www.urbanfile.it/index.asp?ID=3&SID=168
- ^ http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=819040
- ^ http://www.urbanfile.it/index.asp?ID=3&SID=971