# List of tallest buildings in Cologne

This list of tallest buildings in Cologne ranks high-rise buildings and free standing structures that reach a height of 50 meters (164 feet) without superstructures. When it was completed in 1925, the Hansahochhaus was the tallest skyscraper in Europe for a short time. Currently, the tallest skyscraper in Cologne is the Kölnturm. The tallest structure in Cologne is the Colonius telecommunications tower at 266 m (873 ft), followed by Cologne Cathedral at 157.38 m (516 ft).
The criterion for skyscrapers is usually a height of 150 meters or more. So far, none of Cologne's high-rise buildings have reached this mark; the tallest skyscraper in North Rhine-Westphalia is the 162.5 m (533 ft) tall Post Tower in neighboring Bonn.
| Rank | Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year completed | Use / Note |
| | Colonius | 266 m (873 ft) | | 1981 | Telecommunications tower, Tallest structure in Cologne. |
| | Cologne Cathedral | 157.38 m (516 ft) | | 1880 | Tallest twin-spired church in the world |
| 1 | Kölnturm | 148.5 m (487 ft) | 43 | 2001 | Tallest skyscraper in Cologne. With antenna spire 165.48 m (543 ft) tall |
| 2 | Colonia-Haus | 147 m (482 ft) | 45 | 1973 | Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976 and Germany's tallest residential tower until 2020. |
| 3 | Uni Center Köln | 133 m (436 ft) | 42 | 1973 | |
| | Pollonius | 115 m (377 ft) | | 1990 | |
| 4 | TÜV-Rheinland-Turm | 112 m (367 ft) | 22 | 1974 | |
| 5 | Ringturm Cologne | 109 m (358 ft) | 26 | 1973 | Heptagonal building, Office & residential |
| 6 | Cologne Justice Center | 105 m (344 ft) | 25 | 1981 | |
| 7 | Kölntriangle | 103 m (338 ft) | 29 | 2006 | KölnTriangle is headquarters of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) |
| 8 | Herkules Hochhaus | 102 m (335 ft) | 31 | 1969 | Residential building |
| 9 | Funkhaus Köln (DLF-Funkhaus) | 102 m (335 ft) | 19 | 1975 | Radio studios, Office |
| 10 | Deutsche Telekom AG | 99 m (325 ft) | 19 | 1970s | Office |
| 11 | Rheinsternhaus | 96 m (315 ft) | 27 | 1973 | Residential |
| 12 | Lanxess Tower | 95 m (312 ft) | 19 | 1969 | 2013 Refurbishment of the existing Lufthansa-Hochhaus. |
| 13 | An der Fuhr 4 | 93 m (305 ft) | 26 | 1969 | Residential |
| 14 | Universitätsklinikum Köln | 89 m (292 ft) | 23 | 1971 | Building of the University Hospital |
| | Herz-Jesu-Kirche | 83.41 m (274 ft) | | 1900 | Catholic church |
| 15 | DKV-Administration building | 82 m (269 ft) | 18 | 1966 | Administration building of DKV and ERGO Insurance |
| 16 | Messeturm Köln | 80 m (262 ft) | | 1928 | Part of the Cologne exhibition halls |
| | Basilica of St. Severin | 79 m (259 ft) | | 11–13th century | Romanesque Basilica church |
| 17 | Wohnheim an der Sporthochschule | 77 m (253 ft) | 27 | 1973 | Residential |
| 18 | Bonner Straße 211 | 76 m (249 ft) | 26 | 1971 | Residential |
| 19 | Türnicher Straße 1–5 | 75 m (246 ft) | 21 | | Residential |
| 19 | Wohnheim an der FH | 75 m (246 ft) | 21 | 1979 | Residential |
| | Great St. Martin Church | 75 m (246 ft) | | 1250 | Romanesque Catholic church |
| 21 | West-Center | 74 m (243 ft) | 25 | 1973 | |
| 22 | Krohstraße 4 (Allianz Wohnpark) | 73 m (240 ft) | 25 | 1973 | Residential |
| 23 | Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 72–82 | 71.6 m (235 ft) | 20 | 1973 | Residential |
| 24 | Kierberger Straße 15 | 70 m (230 ft) | 23 | 1965 | Residential |
| 24 | An der Schanz 1 | 70 m (230 ft) | 23 | 1976 | Residential |
| 26 | In der Kreuzau 2–4 | 68 m (223 ft) | 23 | 1973 | Residential |
| 26 | Görlinger-Zentrum 3 | 68 m (223 ft) | 19 | | Residential |
| 26 | Belfortstraße 9 | 68 m (223 ft) | 19 | | Residential |
| 26 | Mainstraße 38 | 68 m (223 ft) | 19 | | Residential |
| 30 | Wohnturm Opal | 67 m (220 ft) | 20 | 2018 | Residential |
| | Basilica of the Holy Apostles | 67 m (220 ft) | | 12th century | Romanesque Catholic church |
| 31 | Hansahochhaus | 65 m (213 ft) | 17 | 1925 | First "skyscraper" in Cologne |
| 31 | ABC-Tower | 65 m (213 ft) | 17 | 2003 | Office |
| 33 | Alte Brühler Straße 8 | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 1974 | Residential |
| 33 | An der Fuhr 3 | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 1974 | Residential |
| 33 | Wiener Weg 4 | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 1971 | Residential |
| 33 | Premier Inn Hotel | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | | Hotel |
| 37 | Kranhaus Süd | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2010 | Office |
| 37 | Kranhaus 1 | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2008 | Office |
| 37 | Kranhaus Nord | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2009 | Residential |
| | Cologne City Hall | 61 m (200 ft) | | 1414 | |
| | St. Agnes | 61 m (200 ft) | | 1901 | neogothic Catholic church |
| 40 | Krohstraße 2 | 61 m (200 ft) | 21 | 1973 | Residential |
| 40 | Riehler Straße 200 | 61 m (200 ft) | 19 | 1976 | Residential |
| 40 | Messeplatz 1 | 61 m (200 ft) | 15 | 1977 | Office |
| 43 | Millennium (Zurich Gruppe Deutschland) | 60 m (197 ft) | 15 | 2019 | Office - Part of MesseCity Köln |
| 43 | Centraal (KPMG) | 60 m (197 ft) | 15 | 2024 | Office - Part of MesseCity Köln |
| 45 | Ringkarree | 58 m (190 ft) | 17 | 2001 | |
| 46 | Arbeitsamt | 57 m (187 ft) | 16 | | |
| 46 | Raderthalgürtel 5–11 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | | |
| 46 | Buschweg 23 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | | |
| 46 | Im Falkenhorst 2–10 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | | |
| 46 | Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 79–81 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | | |
| 46 | Wohnheim der FH 2 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | | |
| 52 | Wohnhochhaus Wiener Platz 2 | 57 m (187 ft) | 19 | 1960 | |
| 53 | Gerling-Hochhaus | 56 m (184 ft) | 15 | 1953 | |
| 54 | Deutsche Telekom | 55 m (180 ft) | 18 | 1965 | |
| 54 | DKV-Neubau | 55 m (180 ft) | 14 | 2005 | |
| | St. Marien church | 52 m (171 ft) | | 1866 | Romanesque church |
| | St. Andrew's Church | 50 m (164 ft) | | 12th century | |
| 56 | Best Western Premier Regent Hotel | 50 m (164 ft) | 14 | 2005 | |

## Under construction

| Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year |
| Centraal (KPMG) | 60 | 197 | 15 | 2024 |
| Düxx | 60 | 197 | 16 | 2025 |
| LUX121 | 57 | 187 | 15 | 2024 |
| SechtM (Parkstadt Süd) | 50 (?) | 164 | 15 | 2026 |
| Scala (Mülheim) | 45 | 148 | 12 | 2024 |

## Proposed

| Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year |
| DEVK Headquarters | 144 | 473 | 38 | 2030 |
| Flossbach von Storch Headquarters | 120 | 394 | | 2030 |
| Cologneo II | 100 | 328 | | 2030 |
| Colonius Nord | 80 | 263 | 22 | 2030 |
| Deutzer Hafen | 80 + 65 + 60 + 60 + 50 + 45 | 263 + 213 + 197 + 197 + 164 + 148 | | 2031 |
| LVR-Tower | 69.5 | 228 | 18 | 2027 |
| Mühlenturm (Lindgens Areal) | 65 | 213 | 20 | 2027 |
| Thyssen-Area (Ehrenfeld) | 65 | 213 | 17 | 2030 |
| Weltstadthaus-Erweiterung | 50 | 164 | | 2028 |
| Primo (Ehrenveedel) | 45 (?) | 148 | 12 | 2027 |

## Demolished

| Name | Height m (ft) | Floors | Opened | Demolished |
| Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel | 138 m (453 ft) | 34 | 1980 | 2019–2021 |
| Studio Deutsche Welle | 86 m (282 ft) | 24 | 1976 | 2019–2021 |
| LVR-Haus (former Ford-administration) | 54 m (177 ft) | 16 | 1966 | 2021–2022 |