This list of tallest buildings in Berlin ranks skyscrapers, free standing structures and high-rises in the German capital of Berlin by height. The tallest structure in Berlin is the Fernsehturm Berlin, which rises 368m (1,207feet).
A cluster of office high rise buildings is located at Potsdamer Platz in the Mitte district and at Breitscheidplatz in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district.
Due to increasing population, tourism and commercial activities the construction of residential, hotel and office high-rises has gained importance in Berlin after the year 2000.
Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Year | Use / Note | |
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1 | Berliner Fernsehturm | 3680NaN0 | 1965–1969 | Television tower, restaurant Tallest structure in Germany since 1969/1990 Second tallest structure in the European Union Fourth tallest free standing structure in Europe since 1987 Third tallest free standing structure in the world from 1969–1973 | ||
2 | Fernmeldeturm Berlin | 2120NaN0 | 1961–1964 | Radio tower Tallest structure in West Berlin from 1964–1990 | ||
3 | Windkraftanlage Pankow (2) | 1790NaN0 | 2008 & 2014 | 2 wind turbines type Enercon E-82 | ||
4 | Berliner Funkturm | 1460NaN0 | 1924–1926 | Radio tower Tallest structure in Berlin from 1926–1933 | ||
5 | Edge East Side Tower | 1420NaN0 | 2019–2023 | topped out Main tenant is Amazon/tallest high rise in Berlin since 2023 | ||
6 | Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz | 1250NaN0 | 1967–1969 | Hotel Tallest high-rise in Berlin since 1969 Tallest hotel in Eastern Germany from 1969–1990 Second tallest hotel in Germany since 1990 | ||
6 | 1250NaN0 | 1995–1998 | Office Tallest office building in Berlin since 1998 | |||
8 | Steglitzer Kreisel | 1200NaN0 | 1968–1980 | Living (Currently: ongoing restructuring) | ||
9 | Upper West | 1190NaN0 | 2013–2016 | Hotel | ||
9 | Zoofenster | 1190NaN0 | 2008–2012 | Hotel | ||
11 | Atrium-Tower | 1060NaN0 | 1997–1999 | Office | ||
12 | Europa-Center | 1030NaN0 | 1963–1965 | Office, Living Tallest high-rise in Berlin in 1965 | ||
12 | Bahntower | 1030NaN0 | 1998–2000 | Office | ||
12 | Kollhoff-Tower | 1030NaN0 | 1998–1999 | Office | ||
15 | Kudamm-Karree | 1020NaN0 | 1974 | Living | ||
16 | Die Pyramide | 1000NaN0 | 1994–1995 | Office | ||
16 | BfA-Hochhaus | 1000NaN0 | 1976 | Office | ||
18 | 980NaN0 | 1894–1905 | Religion | |||
19 | Stream Tower[1] | 97.50NaN0 | 2019–2022 | Office | ||
20 | Internationales Handelszentrum | 930NaN0 | 1976–1978 | Office | ||
21 | Wohnhochhaus Ideal | 900NaN0 | 1968–1969 | Living Tallest residential building in Berlin since 1969 | ||
22 | Postbank-Hochhaus | 890NaN0 | 1965–1971 | Living (Currently: ongoing restructuring) | ||
23 | Hochhaus am Europaplatz | 840NaN0 | 2023 | Office | ||
23 | Wohnhochhaus Zwickauer Straße | 840NaN0 | 1969 | Living | ||
23 | Waldsassener Straße 29 | 840NaN0 | 1969 | Residential | ||
26 | GSW-Hochhaus | 820NaN0 | 1999 | Office | ||
26 | Charité main hospital | 820NaN0 | 1977–1982 | Hospital Tallest hospital building in Germany since 1982/1990 | ||
28 | Telefunken-Hochhaus | 800NaN0 | 1961 | Education, Research Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1961–1965 Second tallest university building (TU Berlin) in Germany | ||
29 | Königstadt-Carrée | 790NaN0 | 2007–2011 | Office, Hotel | ||
29 | Wohnhochhaus Joachim-Gottschalk-Weg | 790NaN0 | 1968 | Living Tallest residential building in Berlin when built in 1968 | ||
29 | Charlottenburg Town Hall | 790NaN0 | 1899–1905 | Borough town hall | ||
29 | Piano-Hochhaus | 790NaN0 | 1999 | Office | ||
33 | Two Tower[2] | 78.30NaN0 | 1998 | Office | ||
34 | Gasometer Schöneberg | 780NaN0 | 1908–1910 | Industry | ||
34 | RBB Zentrale | 780NaN0 | 1966–1967 | Office | ||
34 | Axel-Springer-Hochhaus | 780NaN0 | 1959–1964 | Office | ||
37 | Ullsteinhaus | 770NaN0 | 1927 | Office Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1927–1961 Tallest high-rise in Germany from 1927–1957 | ||
37 | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1/2 | 770NaN0 | 1970 | Residential | ||
39 | Allee der Kosmonauten 67/69 | 760NaN0 | 1985 | Residential | ||
39 | Helene-Weigel-Platz 6/7 | 760NaN0 | 1985 | Residential | ||
39 | Helene-Weigel-Platz 13/14 | 760NaN0 | 1985 | Residential | ||
42 | Leipziger Straße 40/41 | 750NaN0 | 1977 | Residential | ||
42 | Leipziger Straße 43/44 | 750NaN0 | 1977 | Residential | ||
42 | Leipziger Straße 46/47 | 750NaN0 | 1977 | Residential | ||
42 | Leipziger Straße 48/49 | 750NaN0 | 1977 | Residential | ||
46 | Rochstraße 9 | 74.30NaN0 | 1969 | Residential | ||
47 | Rotes Rathaus | 740NaN0 | 1861–1869 | Town Hall | ||
48 | Anton-Saefkow-Platz 3 | 73.80NaN0 | Residential | |||
49 | Haus Ruth | 710NaN0 | 2023 | Residential | ||
49 | Siemensturm | 710NaN0 | 1918 | Office | ||
51 | Spreeturm[3] | 700NaN0 | 2020 | Office | ||
51 | Beisheim Center | 700NaN0 | 2002–2004 | Hotel | ||
53 | Tour Total (Berlin) | 690NaN0 | 2010–2012 | Office | ||
54 | Waldsassener Straße 11 | 670NaN0 | 1969 | Residential | ||
55 | RIU Plaza Hotel | 66.70NaN0 | 1970 | Hotel | ||
56 | Delbrück-Hochhaus (P5) | 65.40NaN0 | 2003 | Mixed-use | ||
57 | House of Travel | 650NaN0 | 1971 | Office | ||
57 | Grandaire | 650NaN0 | 2020 | Residential | ||
57 | Borsigturm | 650NaN0 | 1924 | Office First high-rise built in Berlin (The 10-story Osram Werk building (40 meters) erected in 1909 is also considered as a high-rise. Remnants of it still exist.) |
Name | Borough | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | |
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Estrel Tower[4] | Neukölln | 176 | 577 | 45 | 2024 | |
Hines Hochhaus Berlin[5] | Mitte | 150 | 492 | 39 | ? | |
Alexander A. Tower, MonArch Turm[6] | Mitte | 150 | 492 | 35 | 2021 | |
MYND-Turm[7] | Mitte | 134 | 440 | 32 | 2026 | |
Covivio Tower[8] | Mitte | 130 | 427 | ? | 2024/2025 | |
Max | Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg | 95 | 311 | ? | 2020 | |
Moritz | Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg | 86 | 282 | ? | 2020 |
This list ranks all demolished and destroyed buildings and structures in Berlin that stood at least 1650NaN0 tall.
Name | Height m (ft) | Year | Construction type | Location | Coordinates | Remarks | |
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3580NaN0 | 1978 | Guyed Mast | Demolished in 2009 | ||||
Transmitter Berlin-Köpenick, J1-Mast | 2480NaN0 | 1953 | Guyed Mast | Demolished 2002 | |||
Transmitter Berlin-Köpenick, J2-Mast | 2480NaN0 | 1953 | Guyed Mast | Köpenick | Dismantled in 1984 | ||
Chimney of VEB Elektrokohle Berlin | 2000NaN0 | ? | Chimney | Lichtenberg | 52° 31′ 36″ N 13° 29′ 27 E | Demolished in 1993 | |
1810NaN0 | 1951 | Guyed mast | Charlottenburg | 52° 31′ 1″ N, 13° 14′ 28″ E | Demolished in 2005 | ||
Sendeturm Berlin-Tegel | 1650NaN0 | 1933 | Radio tower | Reinickendorf | 52° 34' 8.00" N 13° 17' 35.00" E | Tallest structure of Berlin from 1933–1940. Tallest wood tower in the world in 1933. Demolished in 1948 |