List of tallest freestanding structures in the world Timeline of world's tallest freestanding structures Timeline of world's tallest freestanding structures

| Name_ | Country | Town | Height_metres_ft | Structural_type | Held_record | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Pyramid of Giza | Egypt | Giza | 146 / 480 | Mausoleum | 2570 BC–1311 | Due to erosion today it stands at the height of 138.8 metres (455 ft). |
| Lincoln Cathedral | England | Lincoln | 159.7 / 524 | Church | 1311–1549 | Spire collapsed in 1549; today, stands at a height of 83 metres (272 ft). |
| St. Mary`s Church | Germany | Stralsund | 151 / 500 | Church | 1549–1647 | Spire destroyed by lightning in 1647; today stands at a height of 104 metres (341 ft). |
| Strasbourg Cathedral | Germany and/or France (today France) | Strasbourg | 142 / 470 | Church | 1647–1874 |  |