List of tallest structures in Estonia explained

A list of the tallest structures (over 50m (160feet)) in Estonia. This list contains all types of structures.

Name Pinnacle height Image Location Year built Structural type Coordinates Remarks
349.5m (1,146.7feet) 1993 Guyed mast
347m (1,138feet) 1988 Guyed mast 187 m above sea level. Highest top of Estonia.
314m (1,030feet) 1980 Tower (concrete)
254m (833feet) 1984 Guyed mast 247 m [1]
250m (820feet) 1973 Chimney 59.2722°N 27.9022°W
250m (820feet) 2000 http://entsyklopeedia.ee/artikkel/kavastu1 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719014404/http://arhiiv2.postimees.ee:8080/leht/00/08/10/uudised.shtm#neljas
202.4m (664feet) 1978 Chimney 59.452°N 24.9259°W 220 m [2]
Türi Radio Mast 197m (646feet) 1937 lattice tower 1937 was the tallest structure in Northern Europe. Blown up in 1941
196m (643feet) 1963 lattice tower 58.3775°N 24.5756°W When built in 1963, it was the tallest structure in Estonia.
Tallinn TV Mast 192m (630feet) 1955 lattice tower Dismantled in 1984
192m (630feet) 1957 lattice tower 58.3621°N 26.7022°W
180m (590feet) 1965 Chimney 59.3531°N 28.1211°W
180m (590feet) 1965 lattice tower 58.5586°N 23.0664°W 3803 KM?
125m (410feet) 1963 Chimney
Saue Mast 124.8m (409.4feet) 2001
123.7m (405.8feet) 1549 59.4415°N 24.7476°W 1549–1625 it was the tallest building in the world with the height of 159m (522feet).
Männamaa transmitter 120m (390feet) 2008 58.83°N 22.6208°W
Sauvere transmitter 120m (390feet) 2008 58.3786°N 22.3306°W
Haapsalu transmitter 117m (384feet) 58.9456°N 23.5878°W
117m (384feet) 2007 59.4329°N 24.7616°W
117m (384feet) 2006
Ellamaa transmitter >116m (381feet) 2008 59.0319°N 24.1633°W
Pehka transmitter >116m (381feet) 2008 59.49°N 26.3483°W
107m (351feet) http://www.aegviidu.ee/public/files/seletuskiri.pdf
105m (344feet) 1420 59.436°N 24.7424°W Renovated 1984
104.8m (343.8feet) 2001 59.4335°N 24.7579°W
Kärdla transmitter 103m (338feet) 1980 58.9972°N 22.7656°W
Torila mobiilimast 100m (300feet) 2000 Cell phone tower 58.6647°N 27.1153°W
Kristiina transmitter >97m (318feet) 59.4256°N 24.7389°W
Kihnu transmitter >97m (318feet) 58.12°N 23.9731°W
94.5m (310feet) 1999 59.434°N 24.7607°W
Chimney of Kehra cellulose factory 90m (300feet) 1938 59.3411°N 25.3375°W Blown up by Soviet forces in 1941
89.92m (295.01feet) 2008 58.3766°N 26.7359°W
Sõrve transmitter >89m (292feet) 1985 58.0497°N 22.1289°W
85m (279feet) 1948 59.4444°N 24.7508°W old chimney was 102 m [3]
Chimney of Ülemiste boiler house 85m (279feet) ? 59.425°N 24.7772°W
84m (276feet) 1980 59.4303°N 24.7579°W
Ruhnu transmitter >80m (260feet) 57.8039°N 23.2583°W
Koljaku transmitter >80m (260feet) 2010 59.5617°N 25.9908°W
Ruusmäe transmitter >80m (260feet) 57.6297°N 27.0936°W
Lauli transmitter >80m (260feet) 59.5467°N 26.1294°W
Chimney of Sillamäe power station80m (260feet) 1961 Chimney 59.4008°N 27.7225°W [4]
Many cell phone towers 80m (260feet) since 1997
City Plaza78m (256feet) 2004 59.4347°N 24.7585°W
Järvakandi transmitter >78m (256feet) 58.7836°N 24.8167°W
Viljandi transmitter >75m (246feet) 1980 58.3497°N 25.6069°W
Paldiski transmitter >75m (246feet) 59.3611°N 24.1092°W
74m (243feet) 1972 59.4366°N 24.755°W
Maakri Maja 71.5m (234.6feet) 2003 59.4321°N 24.7595°W
Kallaste transmitter >70m (230feet) 2010 58.6647°N 27.1153°W
68m (223feet) 1779 59.4371°N 24.7389°W
Ähijärve transmitter >68m (223feet) 57.7306°N 26.4792°W
Vastseliina transmitter >68m (223feet) 57.7214°N 27.2808°W
Tartu Cathedral 66m (217feet) 1470 58.3802°N 26.715°W Towers dismantled in 1760s
64m (210feet) 1404 59.437°N 24.7457°W
Narva transmitter >63m (207feet) 59.3811°N 28.1917°W
63m (207feet) 1323 58.3827°N 26.7199°W
Eisma transmitter >60m (200feet) 59.56°N 26.2922°W
Abja-Paluoja transmitter >60m (200feet) 58.1303°N 25.3856°W
Tartu Radio Mast 60m (200feet) 1927 Blown up in 1941 https://web.archive.org/web/20081204022125/http://tartu.postimees.ee/311008/tartu_postimees/varia/343814.php
60m (200feet) 59.4913°N 24.9531°W
59.2m (194.2feet) 1882 59.4319°N 24.7389°W
56m (184feet) 1890 58.3902°N 26.7285°W
Osten Tor 55.6m (182.4feet) 2006 59.4142°N 24.7388°W
Al Mare I 2009 59.4271°N 24.6561°W
Fahle Maja 55m (180feet) 2006 59.4252°N 24.7812°W
Pirita tee 26F 55m (180feet) 2003 59.4475°N 24.8089°W
Baltika brick factory chimney 55m (180feet) ? Chimney demolished in 1937[5]
Haanja transmitter >55m (180feet) 57.7228°N 27.0544°W
1900 59.4358°N 24.7394°W
1867 59.4338°N 24.7451°W
St. Mary's Church 1842 58.3764°N 26.7167°W Bombed in 1941
Nordea Maja 54.2m (177.8feet) 2009 59.4314°N 24.7604°W
53m (174feet) 1363 59.4381°N 24.7457°W
52.3m (171.6feet) 1889 59.3875°N 24.0378°W
52m (171feet) 1998 58.3787°N 26.7312°W
52m (171feet)? 1978
Postimehe Maja 52m (171feet) 2000 59.4326°N 24.7605°W
52m (171feet) 1960 57.9097°N 22.0553°W
51m (167feet) 1347 59.3757°N 28.2013°W
Kentmanni II 2009
Delta Plaza 2008 59.4026°N 24.7305°W
50.2m (164.7feet) 1371 59.4352°N 24.737°W
EPA Torn 50m (160feet) 1976 58.3876°N 26.6953°W
Sõpruse pst 222 50m (160feet) 1991
Kalevipoja 10 50m (160feet) 1989
Koorti 18 50m (160feet) 1992
Pinna 19 50m (160feet) 1991
A. Puškini 20 59.3767°N 28.1939°W
45m (148feet)[6] 1371 59.4352°N 24.737°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.levira.ee/dyna/site/435rus.html Levira
  2. Web site: Бизнес Санкт - Петербурга - Информация о организации.
  3. http://register.muinas.ee/?menuID=monument&action=view&id=27916 Mälestised • 27916 Tallinna elektrijaama korsten
  4. http://www.silpower.ee/index.php?lang=rus&pg=silpowstation&spg=history Sillamäe Power Plant
  5. http://www.epl.ee/news/tallinn/baltika-tellistest-ehitatud-majad-on-tanaseni-hea-tervise-juures.d?id=50983284 Baltika tellistest ehitatud majad on tänaseni hea tervise juures
  6. http://www.parliament.ee/?id=33261&parent_id=40142 Riigikogu hoone ja Toompea loss, 06.12.2005