# 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.
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 22 skyscrapers in Germany, meaning buildings at least 150 metres (492 ft) tall, 20 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 Kroch High-rise 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 | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | Notes |
| 1 | Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt | 259 | 850 | 56 | 1997 | Tallest 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; reaches a total height of 300.1 metres including the antenna |
| 2 | Messeturm | Frankfurt | 256.5 | 841.5 | 63 | 1990 | Tallest building in Europe from 1990 to 1997; main tenants are Goldman Sachs and Thomson Reuters |
| 3 | Four I | Frankfurt | 233 | 764.4 | 59 | 2024 | Topped out, Highest occupied floor in Frankfurt. |
| 4 | Westendstraße 1 | Frankfurt | 208 | 682.4 | 53 | 1993 | Headquarters of DZ Bank |
| 5 | Main Tower | Frankfurt | 200 | 656.2 | 55 | 1999 | Height including the antenna is 240 metres; main tenants are Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and S&P Global Ratings |
| 5 | Tower 185 | Frankfurt | 200 | 656.2 | 55 | 2011 | Main tenant is PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| 6 | One | Frankfurt | 190.9 | 626 | 49 | 2022 | Features a public bar with a surrounding roof terrace at a height of 185 metres |
| 7 | Omniturm | Frankfurt | 189.9 | 623 | 46 | 2019 | |
| 8 | Trianon | Frankfurt | 186 | 610.2 | 45 | 1993 | Main tenant is DekaBank |
| 9 | Seat of the European Central Bank | Frankfurt | 185 | 607 | 45 | 2014 | Height including the antenna is 201 metres; new headquarters of the European Central Bank |
| 10 | Grand Tower | Frankfurt | 179.9 | 590.2 | 47 | 2020 | Tallest residential building in Germany |
| 11 | Four II | Frankfurt | 179 | 587.2 | 47 | 2025 | Topped out, Second tallest residential building in Germany |
| 12 | Estrel Tower | Berlin | 176 | 577 | 45 | 2025 | Tallest hotel in Germany and tallest skyscraper in Berlin. |
| 13 | Opernturm | Frankfurt | 170 | 557.7 | 42 | 2009 | Main tenant is UBS |
| 13 | Taunusturm | Frankfurt | 170 | 557.7 | 40 | 2014 | |
| 14 | Silberturm | Frankfurt | 166.3 | 545.6 | 32 | 1978 | Tallest building in Germany from 1978 to 1990; former headquarters of Dresdner Bank, which merged with Commerzbank in 2009; main tenant is now Deutsche Bahn |
| 15 | Post Tower | Bonn | 162.5 | 533.1 | 42 | 2002 | Tallest building in Bonn; headquarters of Deutsche Post and DHL |
| 16 | Westend Gate | Frankfurt | 159.3 | 522.6 | 47 | 1976 | Tallest building in Germany from 1976 to 1978; main tenant is Marriott Frankfurt Hotel. |
| 17 | Deutsche Bank I | Frankfurt | 155 | 509 | 40 | 1984 | Headquarters of Deutsche Bank |
| 17 | Deutsche Bank II | Frankfurt | 155 | 509 | 38 | 1984 | Headquarters of Deutsche Bank |
| 17 | Marienturm | Frankfurt | 155 | 509 | 38 | 2019 | |
| 18 | Skyper | Frankfurt | 153.8 | 504.6 | 38 | 2004 | Main tenant is DekaBank |
| 19 | Kölnturm | Cologne | 148.1 | 485.9 | 43 | 2001 | Tallest building in Cologne; height including the antenna is 165 metres |
| 20 | Eurotower | Frankfurt | 148 | 485.6 | 39 | 1977 | Former headquarters of the European Central Bank |
| 21 | Colonia-Haus | Cologne | 147 | 482.3 | 42 | 1973 | Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976 |
| 21 | Atlantic Hotel Sail City | Bremerhaven | 147 | 482.3 | 23 | 2008 | Tallest 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 |
| 22 | Hochhaus Uptown München | Munich | 146 | 479 | 38 | 2004 | Tallest building in Munich; headquarters of Telefónica Germany |
| 27 | One Forty West | Frankfurt | 145 | 476 | 41 | 2020 | |
| 28 | Jen Tower | Jena | 144.5 | 474.1 | 32 | 1972 | Tallest building in Thuringia; headquarters of Intershop Communications |
| 29 | City-Hochhaus Leipzig | Leipzig | 142.5 | 467.5 | 36 | 1972 | Tallest building in Leipzig; tallest building in the former East Germany; tallest building within both Germanies from 1972 to 1973; tallest in Saxony; height including the antenna is 155 metres; main tenant is European Energy Exchange |
| 30 | Frankfurter Büro Center | Frankfurt | 142.4 | 467.2 | 40 | 1980 | Main tenant is Clifford Chance |
| 31 | City-Haus | Frankfurt | 142.1 | 466.2 | 42 | 1974 | Main tenant is DZ Bank |
| 32 | Edge East Side Tower | Berlin | 142 | 465.9 | 36 | 2023 | Main tenant is Amazon |
| 33 | Henninger Turm | Frankfurt | 140 | 459 | 40 | 2017 | |
| 34= | Gallileo | Frankfurt | 136 | 446.2 | 38 | 1999 | Main tenant is Commerzbank |
| 34= | Nextower | Frankfurt | 136 | 446.2 | 32 | 2009 | Part of the Palais Quartier complex |
| 36 | Business Tower Nürnberg | Nürnberg | 135 | 442.9 | 34 | 1999 | Headquarters of Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe |
| 37 | Uni Center Köln | Cologne | 134 | 439.6 | 42 | 1973 | |
| 38 | Pollux | Frankfurt | 130 | 426.5 | 33 | 1997 | Part of the Kastor und Pollux complex; main tenant is Commerzbank |
| 39 | The Spin | Frankfurt | 128 | 420 | 31 | 2023 | |
| 40 | Four III | Frankfurt | 128 | 420 | 32 | 2024 | |
| 41= | Garden Tower | Frankfurt | 127 | 416.7 | 25 | 1976 | Former headquarters of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen; main tenant is Société Générale |
| 41= | RWE Tower | Essen | 127 | 416.7 | 30 | 1996 | Headquarters of RWE |
| 43 | Highlight I | Munich | 126 | 413.4 | 33 | 2004 | Main tenant is Roland Berger Strategy Consultants |
| 44 | Treptowers | Berlin | 125 | 410.1 | 32 | 1998 | |
| 45 | Park Inn Berlin | Berlin | 125 | 410 | 41 | 1969 | |
| 46 | Arag-Tower | Düsseldorf | 124.9 | 409.8 | 32 | 2001 | Tallest building in Düsseldorf |
| 47 | LVA Hauptgebäude | Düsseldorf | 123 | 403.5 | 29 | 1976 | |
| 48 | City Tower Offenbach | Offenbach am Main | 120 | 393.7 | 32 | 2003 | |
| 49= | Maritim Travemünde | Travemünde | 119 | 390.4 | 35 | 1974 | |
| 49= | Upper West | Berlin | 119 | 390.4 | 33 | 2017 | |
| 51 | Steglitzer Kreisel | Berlin | 118.5 | 393.7 | 30 | 1980 | |
| 52 | Zoofenster | Berlin | 118 | 387.1 | 32 | 2012 | |
| 53 | Messe Torhaus | Frankfurt | 117 | 383.9 | 30 | 1984 | |
| 54= | UN-Hochhaus | Bonn | 115 | 377.3 | 31 | 1969 | Also 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 |
| 54= | Dorint Hotel Tower | Augsburg | 115 | 377.3 | 35 | 1972 | |
| 54= | Japan Center | Frankfurt | 115 | 377.3 | 28 | 1996 | |
| 54= | Park Tower | Frankfurt | 115 | 377.3 | 29 | 2007 | |
| 58 | Hypo-Haus | Munich | 113.7 | 373 | 27 | 1981 | |
| 59 | Highlight II | Munich | 113 | 370.7 | 28 | 2004 | |
| 60 | Westhafen Tower | Frankfurt | 112.3 | 368.4 | 30 | 2003 | |
| 61= | TÜV Rheinland | Cologne | 112 | 367.5 | 22 | 1974 | |
| 61= | IBC Tower | Frankfurt | 112 | 367.5 | 30 | 2003 | |
| 63= | Büro Center Nibelungenplatz | Frankfurt | 110 | 360.9 | 27 | 1966 | |
| 63= | Eurotheum | Frankfurt | 110 | 360.9 | 31 | 1999 | |
| 63= | WinX | Frankfurt | 110 | 360.9 | 30 | 2019 | |
| 63= | Elbe Philharmonic Hall | Hamburg | 110 | 360.9 | 26 | 2017 | Tallest building in Hamburg |
| 67 | Ringturm Cologne | Cologne | 109.1 | 357.9 | 26 | 1973 | |
| 68 | Neue Mainzer Straße 32-36 | Frankfurt | 108.6 | 356.3 | 28 | 1973 | |
| 69= | Radisson Blu Hotel Hamburg | Hamburg | 108 | 354.3 | 32 | 1973 | |
| 69= | Victoria Haus | Düsseldorf | 108 | 354.3 | 29 | 1998 | |
| 71= | Essen City Hall | Essen | 106 | 347.8 | 23 | 1979 | |
| 71= | Senckenberg Turm | Frankfurt | 106 | 347.8 | 26 | 2022 | |
| 71= | Atrium Tower | Berlin | 106 | 347.8 | 22 | 1997 | |
| 74 | Land- und Amtsgericht Köln | Cologne | 105 | 344.5 | 25 | 1981 | |
| 75 | Four IV | Frankfurt | 105 | 344.5 | 25 | 2024 | |
| 76 | Kölntriangle | Cologne | 103.2 | 338.6 | 29 | 2006 | |
| 77= | Bahntower | Berlin | 103 | 331.4 | 25 | 2000 | |
| 77= | Europa-Center | Berlin | 103 | 337.9 | 22 | 1965 | |
| 77= | SV-Hochhaus | Munich | 103 | 337.9 | 28 | 2008 | |
| 80= | Herkules Hochhaus | Cologne | 102 | 334.6 | 31 | 1969 | |
| 80= | Kudamm Karree | Berlin | 102 | 334.6 | 20 | 1974 | |
| 80= | Apartment-Hochhaus am Collini-Center | Mannheim | 102 | 334.6 | 32 | 1975 | |
| 80= | Deutschlandradio-Turm | Cologne | 102 | 334.6 | 19 | 1975 | |
| 84 | Neuer Kanzlerplatz | Bonn | 101.5 | 333 | 28 | 2023 |
| 85 | Mundsburg Turm I | Hamburg | 101.4 | 332.7 | 29 | 1973 | |
| 86= | Kollhoff-Tower | Berlin | 101 | 331.4 | 25 | 1999 | |
| 86= | BMW Headquarters | Munich | 101 | 331.4 | 22 | 1973 | |
| 87= | Maritim Clubhotel | Timmendorfer Strand | 101 | 331.4 | 32 | 1973 | |
| 89= | Neckarpromenade Wohnturm I | Mannheim | 100 | 330 | 30 | 1975 | |
| 89= | Neckarpromenade Wohnturm II | Mannheim | 100 | 330 | 30 | 1975 | |
| 89= | Neckarpromenade Wohnturm III | Mannheim | 100 | 330 | 30 | 1975 | |
| 92= | Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt | Frankfurt | 100 | 328.1 | 25 | 1972 | |
| 92= | Die Pyramide | Berlin | 100 | 328.1 | 23 | 1995 | |
| 92= | RellingHaus II | Essen | 100 | 328.1 | 21 | 1999 | |

## 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 |
| Four I | Frankfurt | 233 | 765 | 59 | 2025 |
| Central Business Tower | Frankfurt | 205 | 672 | 52 | 2028 |
| Four II | Frankfurt | 178 | 584 | 47 | 2025 |
| Estrel Tower | Berlin | 176 | 577 | 45 | 2025 |
| Alexander Tower | Berlin | 150 | 492 | 35 | 2025 |
| MYND-Turm | Berlin | 134 | 440 | 33 | 2026 |
| Covivio Tower | Berlin | 130 | 426 | 36 | 2026 |
| Sparda-Bank Tower | Frankfurt | 124 | 407 | 35 | 2025 |
| UpperNord Tower | Düsseldorf | 120 | 394 | 36 | |
| Agromex Tower I | Berlin | 110 | 361 | 30 | 2025 |
| Schwabenlandtower | Fellbach | 107 | 351 | 34 | 2025 |

## 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 | 288 | 945 | 69 | 2030 |
| Downtown Zoo | Berlin | 178 | 583 | 40 | |
| Das Präsidium | Frankfurt | 175 | 574 | 48 | 2026 |
| Millennium Tower II | Frankfurt | 157 | 515 | 45 | 2030 |
| Paketposthalle towers | Munich | 155 | 509 | | |
| Hines Hochhaus | Berlin | 150 | 492 | 39 | |
| 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 Square$^3$ | Berlin | 118 | 387 | 33 | |
| Stadtturm | Bochum | 105 | 344 | 28 | |
| Hochhaus am Goerdelerring | Leipzig | 100 | 328 | 24 | |
| Hochhaus an der Emser Brücke 1 | Frankfurt | 100 | 328 | | |

## Demolished buildings

| Name | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year built | Year demolished | Notes |
| Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel | Cologne | 138 | 453 | 34 | 1978 | 2019–2021 | Former headquarters of Deutsche Welle |
| Bayer-Hochhaus | Leverkusen | 122 | 400 | 29 | 1963 | 2012–2013 | Tallest building in Germany from 1963 to 1972 |
| AfE-Turm | Frankfurt | 116 | 381 | 32 | 1972 | 2014 | Tallest building in Europe to be demolished using explosives |
| Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus | Ludwigshafen | 102 | 333 | 28 | 1957 | 2013–2014 | Tallest building in Germany from 1957 to 1963 |
| Sparkasse Hagen Tower | Hagen | 101 | 331 | 23 | 1975 | 2004 | |

## Timeline of tallest buildings

| Name | 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 | ≥250 m | ≥200 m | ≥150 m | ≥100 m |
| Frankfurt | 2 | 6 | 20 | 43 |
| Berlin | | | 1 | 13 |
| 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 |