List of tallest structures in Norway explained

A list of the tallest structures in Norway. This list contains all types of structures.

Name Pinnacle heightYear Structural typeLocationCoordinatesRemarks
Longwave transmitter Ingøy360m (1,180feet) 2000 Tallest structure in Scandinavia
250m (820feet) ? guyed mast
Vigra transmitter243m (797feet) 1953 Height was reduced to 232 metres in 1999. Demolished 2011.
241m (791feet) ? guyed mast
231m (758feet) 1980 Partially guyed tower Height above ground is 758 feet (231 m) according to official VFR chart of Southern Norway.
Kløfta transmitter230m (760feet) 1954 Longwave transmitter on 216 kHz, shutdown in 1995, dismantled (when?)
Værlandet LORAN-C transmitter220m (720feet) Insulated against ground
Berlevåg LORAN-C transmitter219m (719feet) Insulated against ground
218m (715feet) 1958 https://web.archive.org/web/20080409164832/http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Lot/2941/towers/greipstad.jpg
Tryvannshøyden TV Mast 209m (686feet)Guyed mast close to Tryvannstårnet. Height above ground is 686 ft according to Norway VFR chart.
200m (700feet) ? guyed mast LF-transmitter, insulated against ground
Vassfjellet transmitter, large mast200abbr=onNaNabbr=on 2001 63.2609°N 10.3577°W On the summit of Vassfjellet
Bø LORAN-C transmitter192m (630feet) Insulated against ground
LORAN-C transmitter Jan Mayen190m (620feet) Insulated against ground, built as replacement of 190.5 metre tower collapsed in 1980 as result of icing.
Nordhue transmitter182m (597feet) lattice tower as basement
Bokn transmitter 168m (551feet) Guyed mast 59.2202°N 5.4284°W
Grenland Bridge166m (545feet) 1996
Skavlen transmitter165m (541feet) 1975
Kongsvinger transmitter 163m (535feet) Guyed mast 60.1678°N 11.9939°W
Vealøs TV Tower 163m (535feet) Tower 59.236°N 9.6992°W Tallest completely free-standing radio tower in Norway
156m (512feet) 1954 https://web.archive.org/web/20080409164830/http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Lot/2941/towers/lyngdal1.jpg
154m (505feet) ?
Skarnsund Bridge152m (499feet) 1991
Askøy Bridge152m (499feet) 1992
Storøy Vindpark 150m (490feet) 2018 Windmill 59.4156°N 5.2269°W
148m (486feet) ? Partially guyed tower
Old chimney of Sarpsborg Borregaard Works 147m (482feet) 1976 demolished in 2008
143.5m (470.8feet) ; ; ; ; ; 6 pylons
Bagn transmitter 140m (460feet) Concrete Tower 60.8089°N 9.6167°W
Kattnakken transmitter 140abbr=onNaNabbr=on Concrete Tower 59.8739°N 5.4933°W
Helgeland Bridge140m (460feet) 1991
Sotra Decca Transmitter136m (446feet) Insulated against ground, demolished
Hodne Decca Transmitter136m (446feet) Insulated against ground, demolished 22 January 1997.[1]
131m (430feet) 1962 https://web.archive.org/web/20080409164831/http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Lot/2941/towers/grong1.jpg
130m (430feet) ? Partially guyed tower
New chimney of Sarpsborg Borregaard Works 130m (430feet)
Tyholttårnet124m (407feet) Tallest observation tower in Norway (revolving restaurant included in tower)
Sognal transmitter 124m (407feet) Concrete Tower 61.1732°N 7.1203°W ; 61.1734°N 7.1199°W
Stad Decca Transmitter, Site North 122m (400feet) Insulated against ground, today mobile phone mast
Stad Decca Transmitter, Site South 122m (400feet) Insulated against ground, demolished
Gullsvagfjellet transmitter 120m (390feet) Concrete Tower 65.6569°N 11.8281°W
Tryvannstårnet118m (387feet) 1962
Kvitsøy Tower117.5m (385.5feet) 1982 Tower Grounded tower with cage antenna for MF-broadcasting
Oslo Plaza117m (384feet) 1991 Oslo PlazaTallest high-rise building in Norway
Postgirobygget110m (360feet) 1975 Seven floors were added to the top of this building in 2003
Gjemnessund Bridge108m (354feet) 1992
Vassfjellet transmitter, small mast107abbr=onNaNabbr=on 63.261°N 10.3576°W On the summit of Vassfjellet
Gulen transmitter 107m (351feet) Concrete Tower 61.0339°N 5.1536°W
Kongsberg transmitter 103m (338feet) Concrete Tower 59.6708°N 9.5219°W
Reinsfjell transmitter 103m (338feet) Concrete Tower 62.9306°N 7.9273°W
Nidarosdomen98m (322feet) 1090
Stord Bridge97m (318feet) 2000
Jetta transmitter Concrete Tower 61.8978°N 9.2833°W
Tron transmitter Concrete Tower62.1739°N 10.6956°W
Hol transmitter Guyed mast 60.5589°N 8.4033°W
Lonahorgi transmitter Concrete Tower 60.6941°N 6.4144°W
Nordfjordeid transmitter Concrete Tower 61.8902°N 6.1089°W
Ulriken Tower 1959 Concrete Tower 60.3772°N 5.3814°W

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Notes and References

  1. http://jproc.ca/hyperbolic/decca_chains.html Decca Navigator - Chains