This list ranks buildings in Germany that stand at least 100m (300feet) tall. Only habitable buildings are ranked, which excludes radio masts and towers, observation towers, steeples, chimneys and other tall architectural structures.
The construction of high-rise buildings is not common in German cities, and especially not in the city centres, where traditionally steeples are the tallest structures. Due to its economic profile as an international financial centre, only Frankfurt has developed a skyline of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers in its city centre. Out of a total of 21 skyscrapers in Germany, meaning buildings at least 150m (490feet) tall, 20 are located in Frankfurt.
The development of high-rises in Germany began in 1915, with the Zeiss Bau 15 in Jena. Notable examples of early high-rise buildings include the Wilhelm Marx House in Düsseldorf, the Borsigturm and Ullsteinhaus in Berlin, the Hansahochhaus in Cologne, the Anzeiger-Hochhaus in Hanover, the Tagblatt-Turm in Stuttgart, and the Kroch High-rise and Europahaus in Leipzig.
This list ranks buildings in Germany that stand at least 100m (300feet) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 259 | 850 | 56 | 1997 | Tallest building in Europe from 1997 to 2003; tallest building in the European Union from 1997 to 2011, and from 2020 to 2022; headquarters of Commerzbank; reaches a total height of 300.1 metres including the antenna[1] | ||||
| 2 | 256.5 | 841.5 | 63 | 1990 | Tallest building in Europe from 1990 to 1997; main tenants are Goldman Sachs and Thomson Reuters[2] | ||||
| 3 | 233 | 764.4 | 59 | 2024 | Topped out, Highest occupied floor in Frankfurt. | ||||
| 4 | 208 | 682.4 | 53 | 1993 | Headquarters of DZ Bank | ||||
| 5= | 200 | 656.2 | 55 | 1999 | Height including the antenna is 240 metres; main tenants are Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and S&P Global Ratings | ||||
| 5= | 200 | 656.2 | 55 | 2011 | Main tenant is PricewaterhouseCoopers | ||||
| 7 | One | 190.9 | 626 | 49 | 2022 | Features a public bar with a surrounding roof terrace at a height of 185 metres | |||
| 8 | 189.9 | 623 | 46 | 2019 | [3] | ||||
| 9 | 186 | 610.2 | 45 | 1993 | Main tenant is DekaBank | ||||
| 10 | 185 | 607 | 45 | 2014 | Height including the antenna is 201 metres; new headquarters of the European Central Bank | ||||
| 11 | 179.9 | 590.2 | 47 | 2020 | Tallest residential building in Germany | ||||
| 12 | 179 | 587.2 | 47 | 2025 | Topped out, Second tallest residential building in Germany | ||||
| 13= | 170 | 557.7 | 42 | 2009 | Main tenant is UBS | ||||
| 13= | 170 | 557.7 | 40 | 2014 | |||||
| 15 | 166.3 | 545.6 | 32 | 1978 | Tallest building in Germany from 1978 to 1990; former headquarters of Dresdner Bank, which merged with Commerzbank in 2009; main tenant is now Deutsche Bahn | ||||
| 16 | 162.5 | 533.1 | 42 | 2002 | Tallest building in Bonn; headquarters of Deutsche Post and DHL | ||||
| 17 | 159.3 | 522.6 | 47 | 1976 | Tallest building in Germany from 1976 to 1978; main tenant is Marriott Frankfurt Hotel. | ||||
| 18= | 155 | 509 | 40 | 1984 | Headquarters of Deutsche Bank | ||||
| 18= | 155 | 509 | 38 | 1984 | Headquarters of Deutsche Bank | ||||
| 18= | 155 | 509 | 38 | 2019 | [4] | ||||
| 21 | 153.8 | 504.6 | 38 | 2004 | Main tenant is DekaBank | ||||
| 22 | 148.1 | 485.9 | 43 | 2001 | Tallest building in Cologne; height including the antenna is 165 metres[5] | ||||
| 23 | 148 | 485.6 | 39 | 1977 | Former headquarters of the European Central Bank | ||||
| 24= | 147 | 482.3 | 42 | 1973 | Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976 | ||||
| 24= | Atlantic Hotel Sail City | 147 | 482.3 | 23 | 2008 | Tallest building in the state of Bremen; the roof top is at 86 metres, but the architectural spire counts as official height; main tenant is Atlantic Hotels | |||
| 26 | 146 | 479 | 38 | 2004 | Tallest building in Munich; headquarters of Telefónica Germany[6] | ||||
| 27 | One Forty West | 145 | 476 | 41 | 2020 | ||||
| 28 | 144.5 | 474.1 | 32 | 1972 | Tallest building in Thuringia; headquarters of Intershop Communications | ||||
| 29 | 142.5 | 467.5 | 36 | 1972 | Tallest building in Leipzig; tallest building in the former East Germany; tallest building within both Germanies from 1972 to 1973; tallest in Saxony; height including the antenna is 155 metres; main tenant is European Energy Exchange | ||||
| 30 | 142.4 | 467.2 | 40 | 1980 | Main tenant is Clifford Chance | ||||
| 31 | City-Haus | 142.1 | 466.2 | 42 | 1974 | Main tenant is DZ Bank | |||
| 32 | 142 | 465.9 | 36 | 2023 | Tallest building in Berlin
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| 33 | Neuer Henninger-Turm | 140 | 459 | 40 | 2017 | ||||
| 34= | 136 | 446.2 | 38 | 1999 | Main tenant is Commerzbank | ||||
| 34= | 136 | 446.2 | 32 | 2009 | Part of the Palais Quartier complex | ||||
| 36 | Business Tower Nürnberg | 135 | 442.9 | 34 | 1999 | Headquarters of Nürnberger Versicherungsgruppe | |||
| 37 | Uni-Center Köln | 134 | 439.6 | 42 | 1973 | ||||
| 38 | 130 | 426.5 | 33 | 1997 | Part of the Kastor und Pollux complex; main tenant is Commerzbank | ||||
| 39 | Spin Tower | 128 | 420 | 31 | 2023 | ||||
| 40 | 128 | 420 | 32 | 2024 | |||||
| 41= | 127 | 416.7 | 25 | 1976 | Former headquarters of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen; main tenant is Société Générale | ||||
| 41= | 127 | 416.7 | 30 | 1996 | Headquarters of RWE | ||||
| 43 | 126 | 413.4 | 33 | 2004 | Main tenant is Roland Berger Strategy Consultants | ||||
| 44 | 125 | 410.1 | 32 | 1998 | |||||
| 45 | 125 | 410 | 41 | 1969 | |||||
| 46 | 124.9 | 409.8 | 32 | 2001 | Tallest building in Düsseldorf[7] | ||||
| 47 | LVA Hauptgebäude | 123 | 403.5 | 29 | 1976 | ||||
| 48 | City Tower | 120 | 393.7 | 32 | 2003 | ||||
| 49 | Steglitzer Kreisel | 120 | 393.7 | 30 | 1980 | ||||
| 50= | Maritim Travemünde | 119 | 390.4 | 35 | 1974 | ||||
| 50= | 119 | 390.4 | 33 | 2017 | |||||
| 52 | 118 | 387.1 | 32 | 2012 | |||||
| 53 | 117 | 383.9 | 30 | 1984 | |||||
| 54= | 115 | 377.3 | 31 | 1969 | Also known as Langer Eugen; built as the Neues Abgeordnetenhochhaus ("New Representatives Tower") to provide office space for Bundestag representatives and used as such until the Bundestag moved to Berlin in 1999[8] | ||||
| 54= | 115 | 377.3 | 35 | 1972 | |||||
| 54= | 115 | 377.3 | 28 | 1996 | |||||
| 54= | 115 | 377.3 | 29 | 2007 | |||||
| 58 | 113.7 | 373 | 27 | 1981 | |||||
| 59 | 113 | 370.7 | 28 | 2004 | |||||
| 60 | 112.3 | 368.4 | 30 | 2003 | |||||
| 61= | 112 | 367.5 | 22 | 1974 | |||||
| 61= | 112 | 367.5 | 30 | 2003 | |||||
| 63= | 110 | 360.9 | 27 | 1966 | |||||
| 63= | 110 | 360.9 | 31 | 1999 | |||||
| 63= | WinX | 110 | 360.9 | 30 | 2019 | ||||
| 63= | 110 | 360.9 | 26 | 2017 | Tallest building in Hamburg | ||||
| 67 | Ringturm | 109.1 | 357.9 | 26 | 1973 | ||||
| 68 | Neue Mainzer Straße 32-36 | 108.6 | 356.3 | 28 | 1973 | ||||
| 69= | 108 | 354.3 | 32 | 1973 | |||||
| 69= | Victoria-Haus | 108 | 354.3 | 29 | 1998 | ||||
| 71= | 106 | 347.8 | 23 | 1979 | |||||
| 71= | Senckenberg-Turm | 106 | 347.8 | 26 | 2022 | ||||
| 71= | Debis-Haus | 106 | 347.8 | 22 | 1997 | ||||
| 74 | Land- und Amtsgericht Köln | 105 | 344.5 | 25 | 1981 | ||||
| 75 | 105 | 344.5 | 25 | 2024 | |||||
| 76 | 103.2 | 338.6 | 29 | 2006 | |||||
| 77= | 103 | 331.4 | 25 | 2000 | |||||
| 77= | 103 | 337.9 | 22 | 1965 | |||||
| 77= | 103 | 337.9 | 28 | 2008 | |||||
| 80= | Herkules-Hochhaus | 102 | 334.6 | 31 | 1969 | ||||
| 80= | Kudamm Karree | 102 | 334.6 | 20 | 1974 | ||||
| 80= | Apartment-Hochhaus am Collini-Center | 102 | 334.6 | 32 | 1975 | ||||
| 80= | Deutschlandradio-Turm | 102 | 334.6 | 19 | 1975 | ||||
| 84 | Neuer Kanzlerplatz | 101.5 | 333 | 28 | 2022 | ||||
| 85 | Mundsburg Turm I | 101.4 | 332.7 | 29 | 1973 | ||||
| 86= | Neckarpromenade Wohnturm I | 101.3 | 332.3 | 30 | 1975 | ||||
| 86= | Neckarpromenade Wohnturm II | 101.3 | 332.3 | 30 | 1975 | ||||
| 86= | Neckarpromenade Wohnturm III | 101.3 | 332.3 | 30 | 1975 | ||||
| 89= | 101 | 331.4 | 25 | 1999 | |||||
| 89= | 101 | 331.4 | 22 | 1973 | |||||
| 89= | Maritim Clubhotel | 101 | 331.4 | 32 | 1973 | ||||
| 92= | Holiday Inn Frankfurt City South | 100 | 328.1 | 25 | 1972 | ||||
| 92= | 100 | 328.1 | 21 | 1982 | |||||
| 92= | 100 | 328.1 | 23 | 1995 | |||||
| 92= | RellingHaus II | 100 | 328.1 | 21 | 1999 |
This list ranks buildings under construction in Germany that plan to stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Name | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbtower | Hamburg | 245 | 804 | 61 | 2026[9] [10] | |
| Four I | Frankfurt | 233 | 765 | 59 | 2024[11] | |
| Central Business Tower | Frankfurt | 205 | 672 | 52 | 2028[12] | |
| Four II | Frankfurt | 178 | 584 | 47 | 2024 | |
| Estrel Tower | Berlin | 176 | 577 | 45 | 2024[13] | |
| Alexander Tower | Berlin | 150 | 492 | 35 | 2024[14] | |
| MYND-Turm | Berlin | 134 | 440 | 33 | 2026[15] | |
| Covivio Tower | Berlin | 130 | 426 | 36 | 2026[16] | |
| Sparda-Bank Tower | Frankfurt | 124 | 407 | 35 | 2025[17] [18] | |
| UpperNord Tower | Düsseldorf | 120 | 394 | 36 | [19] | |
| Agromex Tower I | Berlin | 110 | 361 | 30 | 2024 | |
| Schwabenlandtower | Fellbach | 107 | 351 | 34 | 2023[20] |
This list ranks proposed buildings in Germany that plan to stand at least 100m (300feet) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Name | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Tower I | Frankfurt | 288 | 945 | 69 | 2030[21] [22] [23] | |
| Downtown Zoo | Berlin | 178 | 583 | 40 | ||
| Das Präsidium | Frankfurt | 175 | 574 | 48 | 2026[24] | |
| Millennium Tower II | Frankfurt | 157 | 515 | 45 | 2030 | |
| Paketposthalle towers[25] | Munich | 155 | 509 | |||
| Hines Hochhaus | Berlin | 150 | 492 | 39 | [26] | |
| Grand Central Wohnturm | Frankfurt | 140 | 459 | |||
| Hochhaus an der Matthäuskirche | Frankfurt | 130 | 426 | |||
| Frankfurter Sparkasse-Hochhaus | Frankfurt | 130 | 426 | |||
| Ando Tower | Düsseldorf | 125 | 410 | 34 | ||
| The Square3 | Berlin | 118 | 387 | 33 | [27] | |
| Stadtturm | Bochum | 105 | 344 | 28 | ||
| Hochhaus am Goerdelerring | Leipzig | 100 | 328 | 24 | ||
| Hochhaus an der Emser Brücke 1 | Frankfurt | 100 | 328 |
| Name | Image | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year built | Year demolished | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel | 138 | 453 | 34 | 1978 | 2019–2021 | Former headquarters of Deutsche Welle | |||
| 122 | 400 | 29 | 1963 | 2012–2013 | Tallest building in Germany from 1963 to 1972 | ||||
| 116 | 381 | 32 | 1972 | 2014 | Tallest building in Europe to be demolished using explosives | ||||
| 102 | 333 | 28 | 1957 | 2013–2014 | Tallest building in Germany from 1957 to 1963 | ||||
| 101 | 331 | 23 | 1975 | 2004 |
| Name | Image | City | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Years as tallest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedrich-Engelhorn-Hochhaus | Ludwigshafen | 102 | 335 | 28 | 1957–1963 (demolished) | ||
| Bayer-Hochhaus | Leverkusen | 122 | 400 | 29 | 1963–1972 (demolished) | ||
| City-Hochhaus Leipzig | Leipzig | 143 | 468 | 36 | 1972–1973 | ||
| Colonia-Hochhaus | Cologne | 147 | 482 | 42 | 1973–1976 | ||
| Westend Gate | Frankfurt | 159 | 522 | 47 | 1976–1978 | ||
| Silberturm | Frankfurt | 166 | 545 | 32 | 1978–1990 | ||
| Messeturm | Frankfurt | 257 | 843 | 55 | 1990–1997 | ||
| Commerzbank Tower | Frankfurt | 259 | 850 | 56 | 1997–present |
| City | ≥300 m | ≥250 m | ≥200 m | ≥150 m | ≥100 m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 2 | 6 | 20 | 43 | ||
| Berlin | 13 | |||||
| 9 | ||||||
| Munich | 6 | |||||
| Mannheim | 4 | |||||
| Bonn | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Hamburg | 3 | |||||
| Essen | 3 | |||||
| Düsseldorf | 3 | |||||
| Timmendorfer Strand | 1 | |||||
| Augsburg | 1 | |||||
| Jena | 1 | |||||
| Leipzig | 1 | |||||
| Nürnberg | 1 | |||||
| Bremerhaven | 1 | |||||
| Offenbach am Main | 1 | |||||
| Travemünde | 1 |