List of tallest buildings in Germany


This lists ranks the tallest buildings in Germany that stand at least tall. Only habitable buildings 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.

Overview

The construction of high-rise buildings is not common in German cities, and especially not in the city centers, 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 center. Out of a total of 17 skyscrapers in Germany, meaning buildings at least tall, 16 are located in Frankfurt. High-rise buildings can also be found in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Düsseldorf, Essen, Hamburg and Leipzig- but mostly in the outskirts.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Germany that stand at least tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
RankNameImageCityHeight Height FloorsYear builtNotes
1Commerzbank TowerFrankfurt259850561997Tallest building in Europe from 1997 to 2003.
Tallest building in the European Union from 1997 to 2011.
Headquarters of Commerzbank. Reach a total height of 300.1 metres including the antenna.
2MesseturmFrankfurt256.5841.5551990Tallest building in Europe from 1990 to 1997.
Main tenants are Goldman Sachs and Thomson Reuters.
3Westendstraße 1Frankfurt208.0682.4531993Headquarters of DZ Bank.
4Main TowerFrankfurt200.0656.2551999Height including the antenna is 240 metres.
Main tenants are Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and Standard & Poor's.
4Tower 185Frankfurt200.0656.2552011Main tenant is PricewaterhouseCoopers.
6OmniturmFrankfurt189.9623.0462019
7TrianonFrankfurt186.0610.2451993Main tenant is DekaBank.
8Seat of the European Central BankFrankfurt183.7603.0432014Height including the antenna is 201 metres.
New headquarters of the European Central Bank.
9OpernturmFrankfurt170.0557.7422009Main tenant is UBS.
9TaunusturmFrankfurt170.0557.7402014
11SilberturmFrankfurt166.3545.6321978Tallest building in Germany from 1978 to 1990.
Former headquarters of Dresdner Bank which merged with Commerzbank in 2009.
Main tenant is now Deutsche Bahn.
12Post TowerBonn162.5533.1422002Headquarters of Deutsche Post and DHL
Tallest building in North Rhine-Westphalia.
13Westend GateFrankfurt159.3522.6471976Tallest building in Germany from 1976 to 1978.
Main tenant is Marriott Frankfurt Hotel.
14Deutsche Bank IFrankfurt155.0509.0401984Headquarters of Deutsche Bank.
14Deutsche Bank IIFrankfurt155.0509.0381984Headquarters of Deutsche Bank.
14MarienturmFrankfurt155.0509.0382019
17SkyperFrankfurt153.8504.6382004Main tenant is DekaBank.
18KölnturmCologne148.1485.9432001Height including the antenna is 165 metres.
Tallest building in Cologne.
19EurotowerFrankfurt148.0485.6391977Current headquarters of the European Central Bank.
The ECB is currently building new and larger headquarters.
20Colonia-HausCologne147.0482.3421973Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976.
Tallest residential-only building in Germany.
20Atlantic Hotel Sail CityBremerhaven147.0482.3232008The roof top is at, but the architectural spire counts as official height.
Main tenant is Atlantic Hotels.
22Hochhaus Uptown MünchenMunich146.0479.0382004Headquarters of Telefónica Germany.
Tallest building in Bavaria.
23Jen TowerJena144.5474.1321972Tallest building in Thuringia, originally 127m tall.
Headquarters of Intershop Communications.
24Frankfurter Büro CenterFrankfurt142.4467.2401980Main tenant is Clifford Chance.
25City-HausFrankfurt142.1466.2421974Main tenant is DZ Bank.
26City-Hochhaus LeipzigLeipzig142.0465.9361972Height including the antenna is 153 metres. Tallest building in Leipzig and tallest in Germany from 1972 to 1973.
Main tenant is European Energy Exchange.
27Neuer Henninger-TurmFrankfurt140.0459.0402017
28Büroturm Deutsche WelleCologne138.0452.8341978Former headquarters of Deutsche Welle. Has been demolished since 2019.
29GallileoFrankfurt136.0446.2381999Main tenant is Commerzbank.
30NextowerFrankfurt136.0446.2322009Part of the Palais Quartier complex.
31Business Tower NürnbergNürnberg135.0442.9341999Headquarters of Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe.
32Uni-Center KölnCologne134.0439.6421973Residential tower.
33PolluxFrankfurt130.0426.5331997Part of the Kastor und Pollux complex.
Main tenant is Commerzbank.
34Garden TowerFrankfurt127.0416.7251976Main tenant is Société Générale.
Former headquarters of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen.
35RWE TowerEssen127.0416.7301996Headquarters of RWE.
36Highlight IMunich126.0413.4332004Main tenant is Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
37Park Inn BerlinBerlin125.0410411969Tallest building in Berlin.
37TreptowersBerlin125.0410.1321998
39Arag-TowerDüsseldorf124.9409.8322001
40LVA HauptgebäudeDüsseldorf123.0403.5291976
41City TowerOffenbach am Main120.0393.7322003
42Maritim TravemündeTravemünde119.0390.4351974
43Upper WestBerlin119.0390.4332017
44Steglitzer KreiselBerlin118.5388.5301980
45ZoofensterBerlin118.0387.1322012
46Messe TorhausFrankfurt117.0383.9301984
47UN-HochhausBonn115.0377.3311969Also known as Langer Eugen. Built as the Neues Abgeordnetenhochhaus to provide office space for Bundestag representatives and used as such until the Bundestag moved to Berlin in 1999.
47Dorint Hotel TowerAugsburg115.0377.3351972
47Japan CenterFrankfurt115.0377.3281996
47Park TowerFrankfurt115.0377.3292007
51Hypo-HausMunich113.7373.0271981
52Highlight IIMunich113.0370.7282004
53Westhafen TowerFrankfurt112.3368.4302003
54TÜV RheinlandCologne112.0367.5221974
55IBC TowerFrankfurt112.0367.5302003
56Büro Center NibelungenplatzFrankfurt110.0360.9271966
56EurotheumFrankfurt110.0360.9311999
56Elbe Philharmonic HallHamburg110.0360.9162017
59RingturmCologne109.1357.9261973
60Neue Mainzer Straße 32-36Frankfurt108.6356.3281973
61Radisson Blu Hotel HamburgHamburg108.0354.3321973
61Victoria-HausDüsseldorf108.0354.3291998
63Essen City HallEssen106.0347.8231979
63Debis-HausBerlin106.0347.8221997
65Land- und Amtsgericht KölnCologne105.0344.5251981
66KölntriangleCologne103.2338.6292006
67Europa-CenterBerlin103.0337.9221965
67SV-HochhausMunich103.0337.9282008
69Herkules-HochhausCologne102.0334.6311969
69Kudamm KarreeBerlin102.0334.6201974
69Apartment-Hochhaus am Collini-CenterMannheim102.0334.6321975
69Deutschlandradio-TurmCologne102.0334.6191975
73Mundsburg Turm IHamburg101.4332.7291973
74Neckarpromenade Wohnturm IMannheim101.3332.3301975
74Neckarpromenade Wohnturm IIMannheim101.3332.3301975
74Neckarpromenade Wohnturm IIIMannheim101.3332.3301975
77BMW HeadquartersMunich101.0331.4221973
77Maritim ClubhotelTimmendorfer Strand101.0331.4321973
79BahntowerBerlin103.0331.4252000
80Kollhoff-TowerBerlin101.0331.4251999
81Holiday Inn Frankfurt City SouthFrankfurt100.0328.1251972
82CharitéBerlin100.0328.1211982
83Die PyramideBerlin100.0328.1231995
84RellingHaus IIEssen100.0328.1211999

Tallest buildings under construction

This list ranks buildings currently under construction in Germany that will stand at least tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Tallest proposed/approved buildings

This list ranks proposed and approved buildings in Germany that will stand at least tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Timeline of tallest buildings