This list of tallest buildings in Essen ranks high-rise buildings and important landmarks that reach a height of 40 meters (131 feet).
Most of the high-rise buildings are concentrated in the southern district south of the city center. Construction of the Rheinstahl buildings began here in 1958, followed shortly afterwards by the RWE building at Kruppstrasse 5, making Essen the first city in Germany to establish a skyline. Frankfurt am Main did not follow until 1962.[1]
Outside Essen's southern district, the city hall and, more recently, the corporate headquarters of Thyssen-Krupp and E.ON Ruhrgas were later added.
The Westenergie Tower in Essen is the tallest office building in the Ruhr region.[2]
In March 2024, the city of Essen adopted a high-rise development concept. This defines suitable areas for new high-rise buildings in the urban area. These are located to the east of the city center on the Schützenbahn and south of the main train station as well as to the west and north of the city center in the area of Weststadt and the university.[3]
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year completed | Use / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westenergie-Turm | 1270NaN0 | 30 | 1996 | Tallest skyscraper in Düsseldorf, Height to tip 1620NaN0 Former headquarters of RWE AG | |
| 2 | Essen City Hall | 1060NaN0 | 23 | 1979 | Seat of the city administration. | |
| 3 | RellingHaus II | 1000NaN0 | 21 | 1999 | Headquarters of Evonik Industries | |
| 4 | Postbank-Hochhaus | 91.590NaN0 | 19 | 1967 | Office | |
| 5 | Hochhaus Kruppstraße 5 | 850NaN0 | 22 | 1961 | Office, former seat of RWE Deutschland AG | |
| 6 | RUHR Tower | 76.90NaN0 | 22 | 1961 | Office, former headquarters of ThyssenKrupp | |
| 7 | Bochumer Straße 64–66 | 69.380NaN0 | 22 | 1974 | Residential | |
| 8 | E.ON (1) | 630NaN0 | 15 | 2010 | Headquarters of E.ON | |
| 8 | E.ON (2) | 870NaN0 | 15 | 2010 | Headquarters of E.ON | |
| 10 | RUHRTURM | 610NaN0 | 15 | 1973 | Hotel, Office | |
| 11 | RellingHaus I | 60.450NaN0 | 17 | 1996 | Headquarters of Evonik Industries | |
| 12 | PHIL (Huyssen Quartier Essen)[4] [5] | 600NaN0 | 18 | 2022 | Residential | |
| 13 | Gebäude der Universitätsklinik | 57.60NaN0 | 14 | 1973 | Building of the University Hospital | |
| 14 | Rellinghauser Str. 27[6] | 570NaN0 | 15 | 1996 | Office | |
| 14 | Magna Tower | 570NaN0 | 15 | 1963 | Office | |
| 14 | Schulzstraße 24[7] | 570NaN0 | 15 | 1963 | Residential | |
| 17 | Weststadt-Türme | 540NaN0 | 15 | 1992 | Office | |
| 18 | Gildehof-Center | 520NaN0 | 15 | 1988 | Office | |
| 19 | Premier Inn Hotel | 510NaN0 | 13 | 2020 | Hotel | |
| 20 | Thyssenkrupp-Hauptquartier | 500NaN0 | 14 | 1963 | Headquarters of ThyssenKrupp | |
| 21 | Gildehofstraße 1[8] | 490NaN0 | 16 | Office | ||
| 22 | Hollestraße 7c[9] | 47.850NaN0 | 16 | Office | ||
| 23 | Hollestraße 7[10] | 45.10NaN0 | 14 | Office | ||
| 24 | Gildehofstraße 2[11] | 43.890NaN0 | 15 | Office | ||
| 25 | Gildehofstraße 2[12] | 41.150NaN0 | 13 | 1976 | Office | |
| Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Square Essen[13] | 139 | 456 | 36 | 2028 |
| Essen Eins[14] | ~80 | ~262 | 20 | Unknown |
| BürgerRatHaus[15] | 60 | 197 | 16 | Unknown |
| Zech-Haus[16] | 50 | 164 | 13 | Unknown |