List of tallest buildings in Germany

This list ranks buildings in Germany that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall. Only habitable buildings are ranked, which excludes radio masts and towers, observation towers, steeples, chimneys and other tall architectural structures.

This article is about the tallest skyscrapers in Germany. For the tallest structures in general, see List of tallest structures in Germany.
Frankfurt skyline in 2022

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 an international financial centre, only Frankfurt has developed a skyline of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in its city centre. Out of a total of 19 skyscrapers in Germany, meaning buildings at least 150 metres (492 ft) tall, 18 are located in Frankfurt.

The development of high-rises in Germany began in 1915, with the Zeiss Bau 15 in Jena. Notable examples of early high-rise buildings include the Wilhelm Marx House in Düsseldorf, the Borsigturm and Ullsteinhaus in Berlin, the Hansahochhaus in Cologne, the Anzeiger-Hochhaus in Hanover, the Tagblatt-Turm in Stuttgart, and the Krochhochhaus and Europahaus in Leipzig.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Germany that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank Name Image City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Notes
1Commerzbank TowerFrankfurt259850561997Tallest building in Europe from 1997 to 2003; tallest building in the European Union from 1997 to 2011, and from 2020 to 2022; headquarters of Commerzbank; reach a total height of 300.1 metres including the antenna[1]
2MesseturmFrankfurt256.5841.5631990Tallest building in Europe from 1990 to 1997; main tenants are Goldman Sachs and Thomson Reuters[2]
3Westendstraße 1Frankfurt208682.4531993Headquarters of DZ Bank
4=Main TowerFrankfurt200656.2551999Height including the antenna is 240 metres; main tenants are Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and S&P Global Ratings
4=Tower 185Frankfurt200656.2552011Main tenant is PricewaterhouseCoopers
6OneFrankfurt190.9626492022Features a public bar with a surrounding roof terrace at a height of 185 metres
7OmniturmFrankfurt189.9623462019[3]
8TrianonFrankfurt186610.2451993Main tenant is DekaBank
9Seat of the European Central BankFrankfurt185607452014Height including the antenna is 201 metres; new headquarters of the European Central Bank
10Grand TowerFrankfurt179.9590.2472020Tallest residential building in Germany
11=OpernturmFrankfurt170557.7422009Main tenant is UBS
11=TaunusturmFrankfurt170557.7402014
13SilberturmFrankfurt166.3545.6321978Tallest building in Germany from 1978 to 1990; former headquarters of Dresdner Bank, which merged with Commerzbank in 2009; main tenant is now Deutsche Bahn
14Post TowerBonn162.5533.1422002Tallest building in Bonn; headquarters of Deutsche Post and DHL
15Westend GateFrankfurt159.3522.6471976Tallest building in Germany from 1976 to 1978; main tenant is Marriott Frankfurt Hotel.
16=Deutsche Bank IFrankfurt155509401984Headquarters of Deutsche Bank
16=Deutsche Bank IIFrankfurt155509381984Headquarters of Deutsche Bank
16=MarienturmFrankfurt155509382019[4]
19SkyperFrankfurt153.8504.6382004Main tenant is DekaBank
20KölnturmCologne148.1485.9432001Tallest building in Cologne; height including the antenna is 165 metres[5]
21EurotowerFrankfurt148485.6391977Former headquarters of the European Central Bank
22=Colonia-HausCologne147482.3421973Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976
22=Atlantic Hotel Sail CityBremerhaven147482.3232008Tallest building in the state of Bremen; the roof top is at 86 metres, but the architectural spire counts as official height; main tenant is Atlantic Hotels
24Hochhaus Uptown MünchenMunich146479382004Tallest building in Munich; headquarters of Telefónica Germany[6]
25One Forty WestFrankfurt145476412020
26Jen TowerJena144.5474.1321972Tallest building in Thuringia; headquarters of Intershop Communications
27Frankfurter Büro CenterFrankfurt142.4467.2401980Main tenant is Clifford Chance
28City-HausFrankfurt142.1466.2421974Main tenant is DZ Bank
29City-Hochhaus LeipzigLeipzig142465.9361972Tallest building in Leipzig; tallest building in the former East Germany; tallest building within both Germanies from 1972 to 1973; height including the antenna is 153 metres; main tenant is European Energy Exchange
30Neuer Henninger-TurmFrankfurt140459402017
31=GallileoFrankfurt136446.2381999Main tenant is Commerzbank
31=NextowerFrankfurt136446.2322009Part of the Palais Quartier complex
33Business Tower NürnbergNürnberg135442.9341999Headquarters of Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe
34Uni-Center KölnCologne134439.6421973
35PolluxFrankfurt130426.5331997Part of the Kastor und Pollux complex; main tenant is Commerzbank
36=Garden TowerFrankfurt127416.7251976Former headquarters of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen; main tenant is Société Générale
36=RWE TowerEssen127416.7301996Headquarters of RWE
38Highlight IMunich126413.4332004Main tenant is Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
39TreptowersBerlin125410.1321998

Tallest building in Berlin

40Park Inn BerlinBerlin125410411969
41Arag-TowerDüsseldorf124.9409.8322001Tallest building in Düsseldorf[7]
42LVA HauptgebäudeDüsseldorf123403.5291976
43City TowerOffenbach am Main120393.7322003
44=Maritim TravemündeTravemünde119390.4351974
44=Upper WestBerlin119390.4332017
46Steglitzer KreiselBerlin118.5388.5301980
47ZoofensterBerlin118387.1322012
48Messe TorhausFrankfurt117383.9301984
49=UN-HochhausBonn115377.3311969Also known as Langer Eugen; built as the Neues Abgeordnetenhochhaus ("New Representatives Tower") to provide office space for Bundestag representatives and used as such until the Bundestag moved to Berlin in 1999[8]
49=Dorint Hotel TowerAugsburg115377.3351972
49=Japan CenterFrankfurt115377.3281996
49=Park TowerFrankfurt115377.3292007
53Hypo-HausMunich113.7373271981
54Highlight IIMunich113370.7282004
55Westhafen TowerFrankfurt112.3368.4302003
56=TÜV RheinlandCologne112367.5221974
56=IBC TowerFrankfurt112367.5302003
58=Büro Center NibelungenplatzFrankfurt110360.9271966
58=EurotheumFrankfurt110360.9311999
58=WinXFrankfurt110360.9302019
58=Elbe Philharmonic HallHamburg110360.9262017Tallest building in Hamburg
62RingturmCologne109.1357.9261973
63Neue Mainzer Straße 32-36Frankfurt108.6356.3281973
64=Radisson Blu Hotel HamburgHamburg108354.3321973
64=Victoria-HausDüsseldorf108354.3291998
66=Essen City HallEssen106347.8231979
66=Senckenberg-TurmFrankfurt106347.8262022
66=Debis-HausBerlin106347.8221997
69Land- und Amtsgericht KölnCologne105344.5251981
70KölntriangleCologne103.2338.6292006
71=BahntowerBerlin103331.4252000
71=Europa-CenterBerlin103337.9221965
71=SV-HochhausMunich103337.9282008
74=Herkules-HochhausCologne102334.6311969
74=Kudamm KarreeBerlin102334.6201974
74=Apartment-Hochhaus am Collini-CenterMannheim102334.6321975
74=Deutschlandradio-TurmCologne102334.6191975
78Neuer KanzlerplatzBonn101.5333282022
79Mundsburg Turm IHamburg101.4332.7291973
80=Neckarpromenade Wohnturm IMannheim101.3332.3301975
80=Neckarpromenade Wohnturm IIMannheim101.3332.3301975
80=Neckarpromenade Wohnturm IIIMannheim101.3332.3301975
83=Kollhoff-TowerBerlin101331.4251999
83=BMW HeadquartersMunich101331.4221973
83=Maritim ClubhotelTimmendorfer Strand101331.4321973
86=Holiday Inn Frankfurt City SouthFrankfurt100328.1251972
86=CharitéBerlin100328.1211982
86=Die PyramideBerlin100328.1231995
86=RellingHaus IIEssen100328.1211999

Under construction

This list ranks buildings under construction in Germany that plan to stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Name City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year
Elbtower Hamburg 245 804 61 2026[9][10]
Four I Frankfurt 233 765 59 2024[11]
Central Business Tower Frankfurt 205 672 52 2028[12]
Four II Frankfurt 178 584 47 2024[11]
Estrel Tower Berlin 176 577 45 2024[13]
Alexander Tower Berlin 150 492 35 2024[14]
Edge East Side Tower Berlin 142 466 36 2023[15]
MYND-Turm Berlin 134 440 33 2026[16]
Covivio Tower Berlin 130 426 36 2026[17]
Spin Tower Frankfurt 128 420 31 2023[18]
Four III Frankfurt 125 410 32 2024[11]
Sparda-Bank Tower Frankfurt 124 407 35 2025[19][20]
UpperNord Tower Düsseldorf 120 394 36 [21]
Agromex Tower I Berlin 110 361 30 2024
Schwabenlandtower Fellbach 107 351 34 2023[22]
Four IV Frankfurt 105 345 25 2024[11]

Proposed

This list ranks proposed buildings in Germany that plan to stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Name City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year
Millennium Tower I Frankfurt 280 945 69 2030[23][24][25]
Downtown Zoo Berlin 178 583 40
Das Präsidium Frankfurt 175 574 48 2026[26]
Millennium Tower II Frankfurt 157 515 45 2030[24][25]
Paketposthalle towers[27] Munich 155 509
Hines Hochhaus Berlin 150 492 39 [28]
Grand Central Wohnturm Frankfurt 140 459
Hochhaus an der Matthäuskirche Frankfurt 130 426
Frankfurter Sparkasse-Hochhaus Frankfurt 130 426
Ando Tower Düsseldorf 125 410 34
The Square³ Berlin 118 387 33 [29]
Stadtturm Bochum 105 344 28
Hochhaus am Goerdelerring Leipzig 100 328 24
Hochhaus an der Emser Brücke 1 Frankfurt 100 328

Demolished buildings
Name Image City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year built Year demolished Notes
Funkhaus am RaderberggürtelCologne1384533419782019–2021Former headquarters of Deutsche Welle
Bayer-HochhausLeverkusen1224002919632012–2013Tallest building in Germany from 1963 to 1972
AfE-TurmFrankfurt1163813219722014Tallest building in Europe to be demolished using explosives
Friedrich-Engelhorn-HochhausLudwigshafen1023332819572013–2014Tallest building in Germany from 1957 to 1963
Sparkasse Hagen TowerHagen1013312319752004

Timeline of tallest buildings
Name Image City Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Years as tallest
Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus Ludwigshafen 102 335 28 1957–1963
(demolished)
Bayer-Hochhaus Leverkusen 122 400 29 1963–1972
(demolished)
City-Hochhaus Leipzig Leipzig 143 468 36 1972–1973
Colonia-Hochhaus Cologne 147 482 42 1973–1976
Westend Gate Frankfurt 159 522 47 1976–1978
Silberturm Frankfurt 166 545 32 1978–1990
Messeturm Frankfurt 257 843 55 1990–1997
Commerzbank Tower Frankfurt 259 850 56 1997–present

Cities with buildings over 100 metres
City ≥300 m ≥250 m ≥200 m ≥150 m ≥100 m
Frankfurt 2 5 18 38
Berlin 12
Cologne 9
Munich 6
Mannheim 4
Bonn 1 3
Hamburg 3
Essen 3
Düsseldorf 3
Timmendorfer Strand 1
Augsburg 1
Jena 1
Leipzig 1
Nürnberg 1
Bremerhaven 1
Offenbach am Main 1
Travemünde 1

See also

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