List of tallest buildings in Germany
This lists ranks the tallest buildings in Germany that stand at least 329 feet (100 m) tall. Only habitable building are ranked which excludes radio masts and towers, observation towers, steeples, chimneys and other tall architectural structures. For those, see List of tallest structures in Germany.
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Overview [edit]
The construction of high-rise buildings is not common in German cities and especially not in the city centres where traditionally steeples are the tallest structures. Due to its economic profile as a major European financial centre only Frankfurt has developed a skyline of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in its city centre. Out of 13 skyscrapers in Germany, meaning buildings at least 492 feet (150 m) tall, 12 are located in Frankfurt. High-rise buildings can also be found in Berlin, Cologne, Munich and Düsseldorf - but mostly in the outskirts.
Tallest completed buildings [edit]
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height (m) |
Height (ft) |
Floors | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt | 259 | 850 | 56 | 1997 | |
| 2 | Messeturm | Frankfurt | 257 | 843 | 55 | 1990 | |
| 3 | Westend Tower | Frankfurt | 208 | 682 | 53 | 1993 | |
| 4= | Main Tower | Frankfurt | 200 | 656 | 55 | 1999 | |
| 4= | Tower 185 | Frankfurt | 200 | 656 | 55 | 2011 | |
| 6 | Trianon | Frankfurt | 186 | 610 | 45 | 1993 | |
| 7 | Opernturm | Frankfurt | 170 | 560 | 42 | 2009 | |
| 8 | Silberturm | Frankfurt | 166 | 545 | 32 | 1978 | |
| 9 | Post Tower | Bonn | 163 | 535 | 42 | 2002 | |
| 10 | Westend Gate | Frankfurt | 159 | 522 | 47 | 1976 | |
| 11 | Deutsche Bank I | Frankfurt | 158 | 518 | 40 | 1984 | |
| 12 | Deutsche Bank II | Frankfurt | 155 | 509 | 38 | 1984 | |
| 13 | Skyper | Frankfurt | 154 | 505 | 38 | 2004 | |
| 14 | KölnTurm | Cologne | 149 | 486 | 43 | 2001 | |
| 15 | Eurotower | Frankfurt | 148 | 486 | 39 | 1977 | |
| 16 | Colonia-Hochhaus | Cologne | 147 | 482 | 42 | 1972 | |
| 17 | Hochhaus Uptown München | Munich | 146 | 479 | 38 | 2004 | |
| 18 | City-Hochhaus Leipzig | Leipzig | 143 | 468 | 36 | 1972 | |
| 19= | City-Haus | Frankfurt | 142 | 466 | 42 | 1974 | |
| 19= | Frankfurter Büro Center | Frankfurt | 142 | 466 | 40 | 1980 | |
| 21 | Funkhaus Am Raderberggürtel | Cologne | 138 | 453 | 34 | 1978 | |
| 22 | Gallileo | Frankfurt | 136 | 446 | 38 | 1999 | |
| 23= | Business Tower Nürnberg | Nürnberg | 135 | 443 | 34 | 1999 | |
| 23= | Nextower | Frankfurt | 135 | 443 | 32 | 2009 | |
| 25= | Jen Tower | Jena | 133 | 436 | 32 | 1972 | |
| 25= | Uni-Center Köln | Cologne | 133 | 436 | 42 | 1973 | |
| 27 | Pollux | Frankfurt | 130 | 427 | 33 | 1997 | |
| 28= | Garden Tower | Frankfurt | 127 | 417 | 25 | 1976 | |
| 28= | RWE Tower | Essen | 127 | 394 | 30 | 1996 | |
| 30 | Highlight Tower I | Munich | 126 | 413 | 33 | 2004 | |
| 31= | Park Inn Berlin | Berlin | 125 | 410 | 41 | 1969 | |
| 31= | Treptowers | Berlin | 125 | 410 | 32 | 1998 | |
| 31= | Arag-Tower | Düsseldorf | 125 | 410 | 32 | 2001 | |
| 34 | LVA Hauptgebäude | Düsseldorf | 123 | 404 | 29 | 1976 | |
| 35= | Bayer-Hochhaus | Leverkusen | 122 | 400 | 29 | 1963 | |
| 35= | City Tower Offenbach | Offenbach am Main | 122 | 400 | 32 | 2003 | |
| 37= | Maritim Travemünde | Travemünde | 119 | 390 | 35 | 1974 | |
| 37= | Steglitzer Kreisel | Berlin | 119 | 390 | 30 | 1980 | |
| 39 | Zoofenster | Berlin | 118 | 387 | 32 | 2012 | |
| 40 | Messe Torhaus | Frankfurt | 117 | 384 | 30 | 1984 | |
| 41 | AfE-Turm | Frankfurt | 116 | 381 | 38 | 1972 | |
| 42= | Japan Center | Frankfurt | 115 | 377 | 28 | 1996 | |
| 42= | Park Tower | Frankfurt | 115 | 377 | 29 | 2007 | |
| 44= | Langer Eugen | Bonn | 114 | 374 | 31 | 1969 | |
| 44= | Hypo-Haus | Munich | 114 | 374 | 27 | 1981 | |
| 46 | Highlight Tower II | Munich | 113 | 371 | 28 | 2004 | |
| 47= | TÜV Rheinland | Cologne | 112 | 367 | 22 | 1974 | |
| 47= | Investment Banking Center | Frankfurt | 112 | 367 | 30 | 2003 | |
| 49= | Büro Center Nibelungenplatz | Frankfurt | 110 | 361 | 27 | 1966 | |
| 49= | Eurotheum | Frankfurt | 110 | 361 | 31 | 1999 | |
| 51= | Neue Mainzer Straße 32-36 | Frankfurt | 109 | 358 | 28 | 1973 | |
| 51= | Ringturm Köln | Cologne | 109 | 358 | 26 | ? | |
| 51= | Westhafen Tower | Frankfurt | 109 | 358 | 30 | 2003 | |
| 54= | Radisson Blu Hotel Hamburg | Hamburg | 108 | 354 | 32 | 1973 | |
| 54= | Victoria-Haus | Düsseldorf | 108 | 354 | 29 | 1998 | |
| 56 | Dorint Hotel Tower | Augsburg | 107 | 351 | 35 | 1972 | |
| 57= | Essen City Hall | Essen | 106 | 348 | 23 | 1979 | |
| 57= | Debis-Haus | Berlin | 106 | 348 | 22 | 1997 | |
| 59 | Landgericht Köln | Cologne | 105 | 344 | 25 | 1981 | |
| 60= | BahnTower | Berlin | 103 | 338 | 26 | 1999 | |
| 60= | Kollhoff-Tower | Berlin | 103 | 338 | 25 | 1999 | |
| 60= | KölnTriangle | Cologne | 103 | 339 | 29 | 2006 | |
| 63= | Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus | Ludwigshafen | 102 | 335 | 28 | 1957 | |
| 63= | Herkules-Hochhaus | Cologne | 102 | 335 | 31 | 1969 | |
| 63= | Deutschlandradio-Turm | Cologne | 102 | 335 | 19 | 1975 | |
| 63= | Kudamm Karree | Berlin | 102 | 335 | 20 | 1974 | |
| 67= | BMW Headquarters | Munich | 101 | 331 | 22 | 1973 | |
| 67= | Mundsburg Turm I | Hamburg | 101 | 331 | 29 | 1973 | |
| 67= | Maritim Clubhotel | Timmendorfer Strand | 101 | 331 | 32 | 1973 | |
| 70= | Holiday Inn Frankfurt City South | Frankfurt | 100 | 329 | 25 | 1972 | |
| 70= | BfA-Hochhaus | Berlin | 100 | 329 | ? | 1976 | |
| 70= | Charité | Berlin | 100 | 329 | 21 | 1982 | |
| 70= | Die Pyramide | Berlin | 100 | 329 | 23 | 1995 | |
| 70= | SV-Hochhaus | Munich | 100 | 329 | 28 | 2008 |
Tallest buildings under construction [edit]
This list ranks buildings currently under construction in Germany that will stand at least 329 feet (100 m) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height (m) |
Height (ft) |
Floors | Estimated Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Central Bank Headquarters | Frankfurt | 185 | 607 | 45 | 2014 | |
| 2 | Taunusturm | Frankfurt | 170 | 558 | 40 | 2013 | |
| 3 | Upper West | Berlin | 118 | 387 | 33 | 2015 | |
| 4 | Elbe Philharmonic Hall | Hamburg | 110 | 361 | 16 | 2014 |
Timeline of tallest buildings [edit]
| Name | Image | City | Height (m) |
Height (ft) |
Floors | Years as tallest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt | 259 | 850 | 56 | 1997–present | |
| Messeturm | Frankfurt | 257 | 843 | 55 | 1990–1997 | |
| Silberturm | Frankfurt | 166 | 545 | 32 | 1978–1990 | |
| Westend Gate | Frankfurt | 159 | 522 | 47 | 1976–1978 | |
| Colonia-Hochhaus | Cologne | 147 | 482 | 42 | 1973–1976 | |
| City-Hochhaus Leipzig | Leipzig | 143 | 468 | 36 | 1972–1973 | |
| Bayer-Hochhaus | Leverkusen | 122 | 400 | 29 | 1963–1972 | |
| Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus | Ludwigshafen | 102 | 335 | 28 | 1957–1963 |
See also [edit]
- List of tallest buildings in Europe
- List of tallest buildings in the European Union
- List of tallest buildings in Frankfurt
- List of tallest buildings in Berlin