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Roche Tower - Switzerland's tallest building since 2015
Grande Dixence Dam, 285 m
Blosenbergturm 217 m
Hammetschwand Elevator, 157 m
Basler Messeturm, 105 m
Münster of Bern, 100 m

A list of tallest structures in Switzerland. This list may be incomplete and incorrect.

Construction type year of built construction type Location Height Coordinates Remarks
Grande Dixence Dam 1965 dam Hérémence 285 m 46°4′49.89″N 7°24′13.13″E / 46.0805250°N 7.4036472°E / 46.0805250; 7.4036472 (Grande Dixence Dam)
Swisscom-Sendeturm St. Chrischona 1983 tower St. Chrischona, Bettingen 250 m 47°34′18.26″N 7°41′13.16″E / 47.5717389°N 7.6869889°E / 47.5717389; 7.6869889 (St. Chrischona TV Tower)
Mauvoisin Dam 1957 dam Bagnes 250 m 45°59′52.79″N 7°20′55.17″E / 45.9979972°N 7.3486583°E / 45.9979972; 7.3486583 (Mauvoisin Dam)
Luzzone Dam 1965 dam Olivone 225 m 46°33′45.12″N 8°57′48.8″E / 46.5625333°N 8.963556°E / 46.5625333; 8.963556 (Luzzone Dam)
Transmitter Monte Ceneri 1978 guyed mast Monte Ceneri 220 m 46°8′19.11″N 8°59′25.5″E / 46.1386417°N 8.990417°E / 46.1386417; 8.990417 (Monte Ceneri Radio Mast) insulated against ground
Verzasca Dam 1965 dam Tenero-Contra 220 m 46°11′48.05″N 8°50′53.15″E / 46.1966806°N 8.8480972°E / 46.1966806; 8.8480972 (Verzasca Dam)
Blosenbergturm 1937 lattice tower Beromünster 216 m 47°11′22.52″N 8°10′31.65″E / 47.1895889°N 8.1754583°E / 47.1895889; 8.1754583 (Blosenberg Tower) insulated against ground
Bantiger TV Tower 1995 concrete tower Bolligen 196 m 46°58′40.14″N 7°31′43.2″E / 46.9778167°N 7.528667°E / 46.9778167; 7.528667 (Bantiger TV Tower)
Niouc Bridge 1922 Bridge Chandolin 190 m 46°15′47.92″N 7°33′19.59″E / 46.2633111°N 7.5554417°E / 46.2633111; 7.5554417 (Niouc Bridge)
Transmitter Sottens, old transmission tower 1948 Sottens 190 m demolished in 1989, insulated against ground
Pont de Gueuroz 1934 Bridge Vernayaz 189 m 46°7′43.68″N 7°2′24.28″E / 46.1288000°N 7.0400778°E / 46.1288000; 7.0400778 (Pont de Gueuroz)
Pont Neuf de Gueuroz 1994 Bridge Vernayaz 189 m 46°07′43.97″N 7°2′24.66″E / 46.1288806°N 7.0401833°E / 46.1288806; 7.0401833 (Pont Neuf de Gueuroz)
Sottens transmitter 1989 lattice tower Sottens 188 m 46°39′21.74″N 6°43′44.43″E / 46.6560389°N 6.7290083°E / 46.6560389; 6.7290083 (Sottens transmitter, Main tower) Grounded tower with cage antenna for medium wave broadcasting
Uetliberg TV Tower 1990 concrete tower Zürich 187 m 47°21′4.89″N 8°29′24.63″E / 47.3513583°N 8.4901750°E / 47.3513583; 8.4901750 (Uetliberg TV Tower)
Sigriswil Panorama Bridge 2012 Bridge Sigriswil 182 m 46°43′6.68″N 7°42′25.12″E / 46.7185222°N 7.7069778°E / 46.7185222; 7.7069778 (Sigriswil Panorama Bridge)
Emosson dam 1974 dam Finhaut 180 m 46°4′2.9″N 6°55′54.59″E / 46.067472°N 6.9318306°E / 46.067472; 6.9318306 (Emosson dam)
Roche Tower 2015 skyscraper Basel 178 m 47°33′31.63″N 7°36′28.66″E / 47.5587861°N 7.6079611°E / 47.5587861; 7.6079611 (Roche Tower) Tallest building in Switzerland[1]
Haldenstein Wind Turbine 2013 Wind turbine Haldenstein 175 m 46°53′38.48″N 9°32′18.81″E / 46.8940222°N 9.5385583°E / 46.8940222; 9.5385583 (Haldenstein Wind Turbine) type: V-112-3.0 MW, nacelle height: 119 metres, rotor diametre: 112 metres
Hammetschwand Elevator 1905 lattice tower Luzern 157 m 47°0′3.31″N 8°23′46.2″E / 47.0009194°N 8.396167°E / 47.0009194; 8.396167 (Hammetschwand Elevator)
Tseuzier Dam 1957 dam Crans-sur-Sierre 156 m 46°20′50.81″N 7°26′9.54″E / 46.3474472°N 7.4359833°E / 46.3474472; 7.4359833 (Tseuzier Dam)
Göscheneralp Dam 1960 dam Göschenen 155 m 46°38′43.43″N 8°29′52.29″E / 46.6453972°N 8.4978583°E / 46.6453972; 8.4978583 (Göscheneralp Dam)
Curnera Dam 1960 dam Mompe Tujetsch 153 m 46°38′7.4″N 8°42′47.95″E / 46.635389°N 8.7133194°E / 46.635389; 8.7133194 (Curnera Dam)
Zervreila Dam 1958 dam Vals 151 m 46°34′39.74″N 9°7′5.91″E / 46.5777056°N 9.1183083°E / 46.5777056; 9.1183083 (Zervreila Dam)
Cooling tower of Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant ? cooling tower Gösgen 150 m 47°21′57.85″N 7°58′8.65″E / 47.3660694°N 7.9690694°E / 47.3660694; 7.9690694 (Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Tower)
Ganter Bridge 1980 Bridge Ried-Brig 150 m 46°17′47.06″N 8°3′2.73″E / 46.2964056°N 8.0507583°E / 46.2964056; 8.0507583 (Ganter Bridge)
Moiry Dam 1958 dam Grimentz 148 m 46°8′12.99″N 7°34′14.78″E / 46.1369417°N 7.5707722°E / 46.1369417; 7.5707722 (Moiry Dam)
Peuchapatte Wind Turbines 2010 Steel tube tower Muriaux 148 m 47°12′7.82″N 6°57′46.52″E / 47.2021722°N 6.9629222°E / 47.2021722; 6.9629222 (Peuchapatte Wind Turbines) Wind turbines of Enercon E-82 type
Gigerwald Dam 1976 dam Pfäfers 147 m 46°54′45.69″N 9°23′28.62″E / 46.9126917°N 9.3912833°E / 46.9126917; 9.3912833 (Gigerwald Dam)
Limmern Dam 1963 dam Linthal 146 m 46°50′44.8″N 9°00′31.76″E / 46.845778°N 9.0088222°E / 46.845778; 9.0088222 (Limmern Dam)
Geissberg Radio Tower lattice tower Villigen 145 m 47°31′47.33″N 8°10′6.73″E / 47.5298139°N 8.1685361°E / 47.5298139; 8.1685361 (Geissberg Radio Tower)
Cooling tower of nuclear power plant Leibstadt ? cooling tower Leibstadt 144 m 47°36′6.99″N 8°11′7.01″E / 47.6019417°N 8.1852806°E / 47.6019417; 8.1852806 (Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Tower)
Valle di Lei Dam 1962 dam Campsut-Cröt 141 m 46°28′54.12″N 9°27′11.4″E / 46.4817000°N 9.453167°E / 46.4817000; 9.453167 (Valle di Lei Dam)
DSM-Chimney chimney Eiken 140 m 47°32′50.91″N 7°58′52.46″E / 47.5474750°N 7.9812389°E / 47.5474750; 7.9812389 (DSM-Chimney)
Martigny Wind Turbine 2008 Steel tube tower Martigny 140 m 46°7′36.22″N 7°3′7.74″E / 46.1267278°N 7.0521500°E / 46.1267278; 7.0521500 (Martigny Wind Turbine) Wind turbine of Enercon E-82 type
Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine 2010 Steel tube tower Mount Crosin 140 m 47°9′48.66″N 6°59′11.71″E / 47.1635167°N 6.9865861°E / 47.1635167; 6.9865861 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine) ; 47°10′35.42″N 7°0′33.09″E / 47.1765056°N 7.0091917°E / 47.1765056; 7.0091917 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine)  ; 47°11′5.59″N 7°0′54.41″E / 47.1848861°N 7.0151139°E / 47.1848861; 7.0151139 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine)  ; 47°10′50.87″N 7°1′11.81″E / 47.1807972°N 7.0199472°E / 47.1807972; 7.0199472 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine) ; 47°11′9.89″N 7°1′20.28″E / 47.1860806°N 7.0223000°E / 47.1860806; 7.0223000 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine)  ; 47°11′15.66″N 7°1′30.46″E / 47.1876833°N 7.0251278°E / 47.1876833; 7.0251278 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine)  ; 47°11′46.46″N 7°3′1.75″E / 47.1962389°N 7.0504861°E / 47.1962389; 7.0504861 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine)  ; 47°12′5.46″N 7°4′26.51″E / 47.2015167°N 7.0740306°E / 47.2015167; 7.0740306 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V90 Wind Turbine) 8 Wind turbines of Vestas V90 type
Farinet bridge bridge Saillon 136 m 46°10′59.86″N 7°10′58.78″E / 46.1832944°N 7.1829944°E / 46.1832944; 7.1829944 (Farinet bridge)
St. Chrischona, old tower 1962 lattice tower St. Chrischona, Bettingen 136 m
Collonges Wind Turbine 2005 Steel tube tower Collonges 135.5 m 46°9′35.76″N 7°2′13.82″E / 46.1599333°N 7.0371722°E / 46.1599333; 7.0371722 (Collonges Wind Turbine) Wind turbine of Enercon E-70/E4 type
Transmitter Monte Ceneri 1933 Lattice tower Monte Ceneri pass 135 m 46°8′26.24″N 8°54′56.37″E / 46.1406222°N 8.9156583°E / 46.1406222; 8.9156583 (Monte Ceneri Radio Tower) insulated against ground, originally 120 metres tall. Since 1978 used for TV-broadcasting ( today DVB-T and DAB)
Mauvernay Wind Measurement Mast 2015 guyed mast Epalinges 135 m 46°34′13.81″N 6°41′11″E / 46.5705028°N 6.68639°E / 46.5705028; 6.68639 (Mauvernay Wind Measurement Mast)
Sambuco Dam 1956 dam Fusio 130 m 46°27′21.86″N 8°39′35″E / 46.4560722°N 8.65972°E / 46.4560722; 8.65972 (Sambuco Dam)
Gall Dam 1968 dam Zernez 130 m 46°37′23.86″N 10°11′35.89″E / 46.6232944°N 10.1933028°E / 46.6232944; 10.1933028 (Gall Dam)
Dala Gorge Bridge 1991 bridge Leuk 130 m 46°19′9.14″N 7°37′25.45″E / 46.3192056°N 7.6237361°E / 46.3192056; 7.6237361 (Dala Gorge Bridge)
Brühlberg Tower 1994 concrete tower Winterthur 130 m 47°30′7″N 8°42′8.94″E / 47.50194°N 8.7024833°E / 47.50194; 8.7024833 (Brühlberg Tower)
Nalps Dam 1962 dam Sedrun 127 m 46°38′20.32″N 8°45′41.14″E / 46.6389778°N 8.7614278°E / 46.6389778; 8.7614278 (Nalps Dam)
Transmitter Beromünster, backup transmission tower 1933 lattice tower Beromünster 125 m 47°12′1.01″N 8°10′17.11″E / 47.2002806°N 8.1714194°E / 47.2002806; 8.1714194 (Beromünster transmitter, backup broadcasting tower) insulated against ground
Transmitter Sottens, backup transmission tower 1931 lattice tower Sottens 125 m 46°39′21.38″N 6°44′11.04″E / 46.6559389°N 6.7364000°E / 46.6559389; 6.7364000 (Sottens transmitter, backup broadcasting tower) Insulated against ground
Towers of HBG Prangins 1931 lattice towers Prangins 125 m 46°24′27.02″N 6°15′7.33″E / 46.4075056°N 6.2520361°E / 46.4075056; 6.2520361 (HBG Prangins, Tower 1) ; 46°24′33.3″N 6°15′13.08″E / 46.409250°N 6.2536333°E / 46.409250; 6.2536333 (HBG Prangins, Tower 2) 2 grounded towers carrying a T-antenna for longwave, demolished in 2012
Prime Tower (formerly "Maagtower") 2011 building Zürich 125 m 47°23′10.15″N 8°31′2.28″E / 47.3861528°N 8.5173000°E / 47.3861528; 8.5173000 (Prime Tower) The tallest building in Switzerland
Jura-Zement Factory Chimney ? Chimney Wildegg 125 m 47°24′50.79″N 8°9′35.46″E / 47.4141083°N 8.1598500°E / 47.4141083; 8.1598500 (Jura-Zement Factory Chimney)
Chimney of Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant ? Chimney Mühleberg 125 m 46°58′6.7″N 7°16′4.83″E / 46.968528°N 7.2680083°E / 46.968528; 7.2680083 (Chimney of Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant)
Hongrin Dam North 1969 Dam L'Etivaz 125 m 46°25′30.58″N 7°2′38.53″E / 46.4251611°N 7.0440361°E / 46.4251611; 7.0440361 (Hongrin Dam North)
Säntis transmitter 1998 concrete tower Säntis 123,55 m 47°14′58.07″N 9°20′32.8″E / 47.2494639°N 9.342444°E / 47.2494639; 9.342444 (Säntis TV Tower)
Mont Pèlerin TV Tower 1974 concrete tower Mont Pèlerin 122.6 m 46°29′49.37″N 6°49′8.77″E / 46.4970472°N 6.8191028°E / 46.4970472; 6.8191028 (Mont Pèlerin TV Tower)
Chimney of Novartis AG ? Chimney Basel 122 m demolished in 2005
Old Stalden Bridge 1930 Bridge Stalden 122 m 46°13′36.84″N 7°51′49.24″E / 46.2269000°N 7.8636778°E / 46.2269000; 7.8636778 (Old Stalden Bridge)
New Stalden Bridge 1969 Bridge Stalden 122 m 46°13′42.69″N 7°51′51.77″E / 46.2285250°N 7.8643806°E / 46.2285250; 7.8643806 (New Stalden Bridge)
Gries Wind Turbine Wind Turbine Ulrichen 120.5 m 46°27′46.6″N 8°22′28.38″E / 46.462944°N 8.3745500°E / 46.462944; 8.3745500 (Gries Wind Turbine) type: Enercon E-70, nacelle height: 85 metres, rotor diametre: 71 metres
Chimney of Holderbank AG ? Chimney Aargau approximately 120 m demolished in 1984
Gebidem Dam 1964 Dam Naters 120 m 46°22′16.14″N 8°0′8.65″E / 46.3711500°N 8.0024028°E / 46.3711500; 8.0024028 (Gebidem Dam)
Chimney of Chavalon Thermal Power Plant 1965 Chimney Vouvry 120 m 46°20′49.98″N 6°52′40.66″E / 46.3472167°N 6.8779611°E / 46.3472167; 6.8779611 (Chavalon Thermal Power Plant Chimney)
Mattmark 1967 Dam Saas Almagell 120 m 46°02′56.48″N 7°57′32.53″E / 46.0490222°N 7.9590361°E / 46.0490222; 7.9590361 (Mattmark)
Directional Radio Tower Le Chasseral 1983 concrete tower Nods 120 m 47°7′59.42″N 7°3′37.19″E / 47.1331722°N 7.0603306°E / 47.1331722; 7.0603306 (Le Chasseral Directional Radio Tower)
Valzeina TV Tower lattice tower Valzeina 120 m 46°56′45.28″N 9°35′40.24″E / 46.9459111°N 9.5945111°E / 46.9459111; 9.5945111 (Mont Pèlerin TV Tower)
St. Brais Wind Turbines 2009 Steel tube tower St. Brais 119 m 47°18′9.84″N 7°6′2.78″E / 47.3027333°N 7.1007722°E / 47.3027333; 7.1007722 (St. Brais Wind Turbine) ; 47°18′13.14″N 7°6′25.57″E / 47.3036500°N 7.1071028°E / 47.3036500; 7.1071028 (St. Brais Wind Turbine) 2 Wind turbines of Enercon E-70/E4 type
Gibloux Radio Tower ? concrete tower Sorens 118.7 m 46°41′2.77″N 7°2′26.55″E / 46.6841028°N 7.0407083°E / 46.6841028; 7.0407083 (Gibloux Radio Tower)
Kornhaus Swissmill 2015 silo Zürich 118 m 47°23′22.7″N 8°31′37.38″E / 47.389639°N 8.5270500°E / 47.389639; 8.5270500 (Kornhaus Swissmill)
Santa Maria Dam 1968 dam Medels 117 m 46°35′11.97″N 8°48′2.87″E / 46.5866583°N 8.8007972°E / 46.5866583; 8.8007972 (Santa Maria Dam)
Albinga Dam 1959 dam Vicosoprano 117 m 46°20′15.61″N 9°38′50.11″E / 46.3376694°N 9.6472528°E / 46.3376694; 9.6472528 (Albinga Dam)
Meteorological Mast of Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant 1997 guyed mast Leibstadt 115 m 47°35′50.24″N 8°11′17.07″E / 47.5972889°N 8.1880750°E / 47.5972889; 8.1880750 (Meteorological Mast of Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant)
Mentue bridge 1999 bridge Yvonand 115 m 46°46′36.46″N 6°43′31.83″E / 46.7767944°N 6.7255083°E / 46.7767944; 6.7255083 (Mentue bridge) motorway bridge
Spitallamm Dam 1932 dam Guttannen 114 m 46°34′19.74″N 8°19′46.84″E / 46.5721500°N 8.3296778°E / 46.5721500; 8.3296778 (Spitallamm Dam)
Transmission Tower La Dole 1958 lattice tower La Dole 112 m 46°25′50.28″N 6°7′33.87″E / 46.4306333°N 6.1260750°E / 46.4306333; 6.1260750 (La Dole TV Tower)
Innerthal Dam 1932 dam Innerthal 112 m 47°06′22.92″N 8°54′15.35″E / 47.1063667°N 8.9042639°E / 47.1063667; 8.9042639 (Innerthal Dam)
Wasserflue Radio Tower lattice tower Küttigen 112 m 47°25′51.66″N 8°01′13.32″E / 47.4310167°N 8.0203667°E / 47.4310167; 8.0203667 (Wasserflue Radio Tower)
Cavagnoli Dam 1968 dam Cavergno 111 m 46°27′15.39″N 8°30′27.07″E / 46.4542750°N 8.5075194°E / 46.4542750; 8.5075194 (Cavagnoli Dam)
Engelberg Radio Tower 1974 lattice tower Dulliken 110.6 m 47°20′8.61″N 7°56′40.94″E / 47.3357250°N 7.9447056°E / 47.3357250; 7.9447056 (Engelberg Radio Tower)
Chimneys of Basel Incineration Plant ? Chimney Basel 110 m 47°34′22.52″N 7°34′7.89″E / 47.5729222°N 7.5688583°E / 47.5729222; 7.5688583 (Basel Incineration Plant, Chimney 1) ; 47°34′21.85″N 7°34′8.43″E / 47.5727361°N 7.5690083°E / 47.5727361; 7.5690083 (Basel Incineration Plant, Chimney 2) 2 chimneys
Vaux Bridge 1999 bridge Yvonand 110 m 46°47′2.47″N 6°44′42.77″E / 46.7840194°N 6.7452139°E / 46.7840194; 6.7452139 (Vaux Bridge) motorway bridge
Swisscom Tower Highrise Winterthur 110 m 47°30′13.5″N 8°43′38.77″E / 47.503750°N 8.7274361°E / 47.503750; 8.7274361 (Chimney of Hagenholz Waste Incineration Facility) roof height: 90 metres
Poya Bridge 2014 bridge Fribourg 107.65 m 46°48′47.3″N 7°09′54.53″E / 46.813139°N 7.1651472°E / 46.813139; 7.1651472 (Poya Bridge)
Cheneviers Waste Incineration Facility ? Building with chimney Aïre-la-Ville 106 m 46°11′40.81″N 6°1′57.59″E / 46.1946694°N 6.0326639°E / 46.1946694; 6.0326639 (Cheneviers Waste Incineration Facility)
Chimney of Aubrugg Incineration Plant ? Chimney Zürich 105 m 47°24′42.66″N 8°34′24.17″E / 47.4118500°N 8.5733806°E / 47.4118500; 8.5733806 (Aubrugg Incineration Plant Chimney)
Basler Messeturm 2003 skyscraper Basel 105 m 47°33′52.16″N 7°36′7.85″E / 47.5644889°N 7.6021806°E / 47.5644889; 7.6021806 (Basel Messeturm) Third tallest building in Switzerland[2]
Twin Chimney of Cheneviers Waste Incineration Facility ? chimney Aïre-la-Ville 103 m 46°11′47.36″N 6°1′56.16″E / 46.1964889°N 6.0322667°E / 46.1964889; 6.0322667 (Twin Chimney of Cheneviers Waste Incineration Facility)
Large chimney of Basel Roche-works 1957 chimney Basel 103 m 47°33′37.69″N 7°36′22.93″E / 47.5604694°N 7.6063694°E / 47.5604694; 7.6063694 (Large chimney of Basel Roche-works)
Biaschina Bridge 1983 bridge Giornico 102 m 46°25′14.63″N 8°51′28.2″E / 46.4207306°N 8.857833°E / 46.4207306; 8.857833 (Biaschina Bridge) motorway bridge
Bière Wind Measurement Mast 2012 guyed mast Bière 102 m 46°32′26.85″N 6°21′20.59″E / 46.5407917°N 6.3557194°E / 46.5407917; 6.3557194 (Bière Wind Measurement Mast)
Münster of Bern 1883 cathedral Bern 100 m 46°56′50.07″N 7°27′4.19″E / 46.9472417°N 7.4511639°E / 46.9472417; 7.4511639 (Münster of Bern) tallest church tower in Switzerland
Attisholz-Infra Work ? Building with chimney Riedholz 100 m 47°13′34.62″N 7°34′38.44″E / 47.2262833°N 7.5773444°E / 47.2262833; 7.5773444 (Attisholz-Infra Work)
Volta-Basel Cogeneration Facility ? Building with chimney Basel 100 m 47°34′12.82″N 7°34′49.58″E / 47.5702278°N 7.5804389°E / 47.5702278; 7.5804389 (Volta-Basel Cogeneration Facility)
Large Chimney of Schweizerhalle Novartis-Works ? Chimney Muttenz 100 m 47°31′55.73″N 7°39′54.55″E / 47.5321472°N 7.6651528°E / 47.5321472; 7.6651528 (Large Chimney of Schweizerhalle Novartis-Works)
Infrapark Cogeneration Facility ? Building with chimney Muttenz 100 m 47°32′7.57″N 7°39′55.55″E / 47.5354361°N 7.6654306°E / 47.5354361; 7.6654306 (Infrapark Cogeneration Facility)
Large Chimney of Siggenthal Cement Factory ? Chimney Siggenthal 100 m 47°31′20.47″N 8°14′19.76″E / 47.5223528°N 8.2388222°E / 47.5223528; 8.2388222 (Large Chimney of Siggenthal Cement Factory)
Collombey Refinery, Chimney North ? Chimney Collombey 100 m 46°17′14.56″N 6°57′0.06″E / 46.2873778°N 6.9500167°E / 46.2873778; 6.9500167 (Collombey Refinery, Chimney North)
Large Chimney of Collombey Refinery ? Chimney Collombey 100 m 46°17′8.27″N 6°57′1.82″E / 46.2856306°N 6.9505056°E / 46.2856306; 6.9505056 (Large Chimney of Collombey Refinery)
Chimney of Collombey Refinery Power Station ? Chimney Collombey 100 m 46°17′9.92″N 6°56′52.13″E / 46.2860889°N 6.9478139°E / 46.2860889; 6.9478139 (Chimney of Collombey Refinery Power Station)
Large Chimney of Cressier Refinery ? Chimney Cressier 100 m 47°02′31.34″N 7°02′09.38″E / 47.0420389°N 7.0359389°E / 47.0420389; 7.0359389 (Large Chimney of Cressier Refinery)
Obwalden High Bridge 1943 Bridge Kerns 100 m 46°53′1.47″N 8°16′22.38″E / 46.8837417°N 8.2728833°E / 46.8837417; 8.2728833 (Obwalden High Bridge) Roof-covered, wooden bridge
Oberaar Dam 1953 dam Guttannen 100 m 46°32′54.41″N 8°16′18.35″E / 46.5484472°N 8.2717639°E / 46.5484472; 8.2717639 (Oberaar Dam)
Gimmelwald Nepal Bridge 2008 Bridge Mürren 100 m 46°32′55.86″N 7°53′38.31″E / 46.5488500°N 7.8939750°E / 46.5488500; 7.8939750 (Gimmelwald Nepal Bridge)
Trift Bridge 2009 Bridge Gadmen 100 m 46°41′39.02″N 8°21′27.29″E / 46.6941722°N 8.3575806°E / 46.6941722; 8.3575806 (Trift Bridge)
Linthgebiet Waste Incineration Plant Chimney ? Chimney Niederurnen 100 m 47°8′7.25″N 9°2′24.52″E / 47.1353472°N 9.0401444°E / 47.1353472; 9.0401444 (Linthgebiet Waste Incineration Plant Chimney)
Sulzer Building 1962 Highrise Winterthur 99.9 m 47°29′59.83″N 8°43′5.48″E / 47.4999528°N 8.7181889°E / 47.4999528; 8.7181889 (Sulzer Building)
Mount Crosin, Vestas V66 Wind Turbines 2004 Steel tube tower Mount Crosin 99 m 47°9′54.2″N 6°59′15.4″E / 47.165056°N 6.987611°E / 47.165056; 6.987611 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V66 Wind Turbine) ; 47°9′35.45″N 6°58′8.29″E / 47.1598472°N 6.9689694°E / 47.1598472; 6.9689694 (Mount Crosin, Vestas V66 Wind Turbine) 2 Wind turbines of Vestas V66 type
Sitter Bridge 1910 Bridge Sankt Gallen 99 m 47°24′2″N 9°19′31.47″E / 47.40056°N 9.3254083°E / 47.40056; 9.3254083 (Sitter Bridge)
Chimney of Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant ? Chimney Gösgen 99 m 47°21′57.18″N 7°57′56.19″E / 47.3658833°N 7.9656083°E / 47.3658833; 7.9656083 (Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant Chimney)
Chimney of nuclear power plant Leibstadt ? Chimney Leibstadt 99 m 47°36′6.72″N 8°10′54.53″E / 47.6018667°N 8.1818139°E / 47.6018667; 8.1818139 (Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant Chimney)
Haggen Bridge 1937 Bridge Sankt Gallen 98.6 m 47°23′59.32″N 9°20′21.73″E / 47.3998111°N 9.3393694°E / 47.3998111; 9.3393694 (Haggen Bridge)
Manera Telecommunication Tower Tower Rivera 98 m 46°06′32.38″N 8°53′3.23″E / 46.1089944°N 8.8842306°E / 46.1089944; 8.8842306 (Manera Telecommunication Tower)
Malters Sankt Martin Church Church Malters 98 m 47°02′9.13″N 8°11′0.5″E / 47.0358694°N 8.183472°E / 47.0358694; 8.183472 (Malters Sankt Martin Church)
Prediger Church Church Zurich 97 m 47°22′26.09″N 8°32′42.23″E / 47.3739139°N 8.5450639°E / 47.3739139; 8.5450639 (Prediger Church)
Feschel transmitter 1980 Tower Zurich 97 m 46°19′14.89″N 7°40′23.46″E / 46.3208028°N 7.6731833°E / 46.3208028; 7.6731833 (Feschel transmitter)
Cholfirst Radio Tower 1973 Lattice tower Flurlingen 96 m 47°40′51.84″N 8°38′48.47″E / 47.6810667°N 8.6467972°E / 47.6810667; 8.6467972 (Cholfirst Radio Tower) Observation deck in a height of 42 metres
Bullingerstrasse 73 1978 Highrise Zurich 95.4 m 47°22′52.4″N 8°30′36.17″E / 47.381222°N 8.5100472°E / 47.381222; 8.5100472 (Bullingerstrasse 73)
Ulmizberg Telecommunication Tower 1974 Lattice tower Köniz 95 m 46°54′3.87″N 7°26′2.32″E / 46.9010750°N 7.4339778°E / 46.9010750; 7.4339778 (Ulmizberg Telecommunication Tower) Observation deck in a height of 13.5 metres
Rigi TV Tower 1998 Concrete tower Arth 95 m 47°3′23.48″N 8°29′5.35″E / 47.0565222°N 8.4848194°E / 47.0565222; 8.4848194 (Rigi TV Tower) Observation deck in a height of 7 metres
Chimney of Kirchberg Waste Incineration Facility 1992 chimney Bazenheid 95 m 47°25′24.33″N 9°4′6.48″E / 47.4234250°N 9.0684667°E / 47.4234250; 9.0684667 (Chimney of Kirchberg Waste Incineration Facility)
Gant-Hohtälli Aerial Tramway Support Pillar 1998 Lattice tower Zermatt 94 m 45°59′58″N 7°47′41″E / 45.99944°N 7.79472°E / 45.99944; 7.79472 (Gant-Hohtälli Aerial Tramway Support Pillar)
Zurichberg Radio Tower tower Zurich 94 m 47°23′10.3″N 8°34′5.15″E / 47.386194°N 8.5680972°E / 47.386194; 8.5680972 (Zurichberg Radio Tower)
Räterichsboden Dam 1950 dam Guttannen 94 m 46°35′22.86″N 8°19′30.36″E / 46.5896833°N 8.3251000°E / 46.5896833; 8.3251000 (Räterichsboden Dam)
Salginatobel Bridge 1930 bridge Schiers 93 m 46°58′54.24″N 9°43′59″E / 46.9817333°N 9.73306°E / 46.9817333; 9.73306 (Salginatobel Bridge) Arch bridge
Malvaglia Dam 1959 dam Malvaglia 92 m 46°25′27.08″N 9°1′18.35″E / 46.4241889°N 9.0217639°E / 46.4241889; 9.0217639 (Malvaglia Dam)
Marmorera Dam 1954 dam Marmorera 91 m 46°30′33.82″N 9°37′55.92″E / 46.5093944°N 9.6322000°E / 46.5093944; 9.6322000 (Marmorera Dam)
Cite du Lignon Large Tower 1968 highrise Vernier 90.83 m 46°12′2.82″N 6°5′31.06″E / 46.2007833°N 6.0919611°E / 46.2007833; 6.0919611 (Cite du Lignon Large Tower)
Hongrin Dam South 1969 Dam L'Etivaz 90 m 46°25′24.88″N 7°2′28.77″E / 46.4235778°N 7.0413250°E / 46.4235778; 7.0413250 (Hongrin Dam South)
Chimney of Josef Street Waste Incineration Facility chimney Zurich 90 m 47°23′12.96″N 8°31′20.61″E / 47.3869333°N 8.5223917°E / 47.3869333; 8.5223917 (Chimney of Josef Street Waste Incineration Facility)
Chimney of Hagenholz Waste Incineration Facility 1991 chimney Zurich 90 m 47°24′51.91″N 8°33′56.55″E / 47.4144194°N 8.5657083°E / 47.4144194; 8.5657083 (Chimney of Hagenholz Waste Incineration Facility)
Sunrise Tower 2004 highrise Zurich 90 m 47°24′48.47″N 8°33′9.8″E / 47.4134639°N 8.552722°E / 47.4134639; 8.552722 (Sunrise Tower)
Fégire Bridge bridge Châtel-St-Denis 90 m 46°30′44.93″N 6°54′27.46″E / 46.5124806°N 6.9076278°E / 46.5124806; 6.9076278 (Fégire Bridge)
MZA Celerina lattice tower Celerina 90 m 46°30′20.34″N 9°50′27.69″E / 46.5056500°N 9.8410250°E / 46.5056500; 9.8410250 (MZA Celerina)
Sankt Gallen Waste Incineration Facility Building with chimney Sankt Gallen 90 m 47°24′55.9″N 9°19′56.69″E / 47.415528°N 9.3324139°E / 47.415528; 9.3324139 (Chimney of Hagenholz Waste Incineration Facility)
Mont Cornu Radio Tower lattice tower La Chaux-de-Fonds 90 m 47°6′22.51″N 6°51′37.67″E / 47.1062528°N 6.8604639°E / 47.1062528; 6.8604639 (MZA Celerina)
Pylon in the artificial lake of Santa Maria 1949 pylon Lake Santa Maria 75 m 46°34′21.47″N 8°47′23.79″E / 46.5726306°N 8.7899417°E / 46.5726306; 8.7899417 (Pylon in the artificial lake of Santa Maria)
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References

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