List of tallest buildings in Berlin
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 368 metres (1,207 ft). The tallest skyscraper is the Estrel Tower, which rises 176 metres (577 ft).
A cluster of office high rise buildings is located at Potsdamer Platz in the Mitte district and at Breitscheidplatz in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district.High rises and skyscrapers are under construction at the Alexanderplatz in the Mitte district. Two skyscrapers are also under construction in Charlottenburg and Neukölln
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.
Tallest structures
[edit]- The list includes existing free standing structures and buildings (above 65 m (213 ft)) in the city of Berlin as of 2024.
- This list includes steeples up to a height of 75 meters.
- The list does not include the mast radiator Sender Scholzplatz (230 metres) and the Richtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnau (117 metres).
- The list does not include monuments like the Berlin Victory Column (67 metres).
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Year | Use / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner Fernsehturm | .jpg)
|
368 m (1,207 ft) | 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 to 1973 | |
| Fernmeldeturm Berlin | 
|
212 m (696 ft) | 1961–1964 | Radio tower Tallest structure in West Berlin from 1964 to 1990 | |
| 1 | Estrel Tower | 176 m (577 ft) | 2021-2025 | Office and Hotel tower Tallest Skycraper in Berlin Since 2024 (currently 160 meters) | |
| Berliner Funkturm | 
|
146 m (479 ft) | 1924–1926 | Radio tower Tallest structure in Berlin from 1926 to 1933 | |
| 2 | Edge East Side Tower | 
|
142 m (466 ft) | 2019–2023 | Main tenant is Amazon Tallest high rise in Berlin from 2023-2024 |
| 3 | Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz | 
|
125 m (410 ft) | 1967–1969 | Hotel Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1969-2023 Tallest hotel in Eastern Germany from 1969 to 1990 Second tallest hotel in Germany since 1990 |
| 3 | Treptowers | 
|
125 m (410 ft) | 1995–1998 | Office Tallest office building in Berlin from 1998-2023 |
| 4 | Steglitzer Kreisel | 
|
120 m (394 ft) | 1968–1980 | Living (Currently: ongoing restructuring) |
| 5 | Upper West | 
|
119 m (390 ft) | 2013–2016 | Hotel |
| 5 | Zoofenster | 
|
119 m (390 ft) | 2008–2012 | Hotel |
| 6 | Atrium Tower | 
|
106 m (348 ft) | 1993–1997 | Office |
| 7 | Europa-Center | 
|
103 m (338 ft) | 1963–1965 | Office, Living Tallest high-rise in Berlin in 1965 |
| 7 | Bahntower | _(2703466724).jpg)
|
103 m (338 ft) | 1998–2000 | Office |
| 7 | Kollhoff-Tower | 
|
103 m (338 ft) | 1998–1999 | Office |
| 8 | Kudamm Karree | 
|
102 m (335 ft) | 1974 | Living(Currently: Conversion to Fürst Tower and adding floors) |
| 9 | Die Pyramide | 
|
100 m (328 ft) | 1994–1995 | Office |
| 9 | BfA-Hochhaus | 
|
100 m (328 ft) | 1976 | Office |
| Berliner Dom | 
|
98 m (322 ft) | 1894–1905 | Religion Former height 116 meters | |
| 10 | Stream Tower[1] | 
|
97.5 m (320 ft) | 2019–2021 | Office |
| 11 | Internationales Handelszentrum | 
|
93 m (305 ft) | 1976–1978 | Office |
| 12 | Wohnhochhaus Ideal | 
|
90 m (295 ft) | 1968–1969 | Living Tallest residential building in Berlin since 1969 |
| St. Mary's Church | 
|
89.7 m (294 ft) | 1270, 1789 | Religion | |
| Kirche am Südstern | 
|
89 m (292 ft) | 1894–1897 | Religion | |
| Lutherkirche | 
|
88 m (289 ft) | 1891–1894 | Lutheran Church | |
| 13 | Postbank-Hochhaus | 
|
89 m (292 ft) | 1965–1971 | Living (Currently: ongoing restructuring) |
| Heilandskirche | 
|
87 m (285 ft) | 1894 | Religion | |
| St. Sebastian | _XP022015.jpg)
|
87 m (285 ft) | 1893 | Religion | |
| Apostel-Paulus-Kirche | 
|
85 m (279 ft) | 1894 | Religion | |
| St. Nicholas Church | .JPG)
|
84 m (276 ft) | 1470 | Religion | |
| 14 | Hochhaus am Europaplatz | 
|
84 m (276 ft) | 2023 | Office |
| 14 | Wohnhochhaus Zwickauer Straße |
|
84 m (276 ft) | 1969 | Living |
| 14 | Waldsassener Straße 29 | 
|
84 m (276 ft) | 1969 | Residential |
| 15 | GSW-Hochhaus | 
|
82 m (269 ft) | 1999 | Office |
| 15 | Charité main hospital | 
|
82 m (269 ft) | 1977–1982 | Hospital building |
| Zwinglikirche | 
|
81 m (266 ft) | 1908 | Relilgion | |
| 16 | Telefunken-Hochhaus | 
|
80 m (262 ft) | 1961 | Education, Research Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1961 to 1965 Second tallest university building (TU Berlin) in Germany |
| Altes Stadthaus | 
|
80 m (262 ft) | 1902 | ||
| Rathaus Spandau | 
|
80 m (262 ft) | 1910–1913 | Borough town hall | |
| 17 | Königstadt-Carrée | 
|
79 m (259 ft) | 2007–2011 | Office, Hotel |
| 17 | Wohnhochhaus Joachim-Gottschalk-Weg |
|
79 m (259 ft) | 1968 | Living Tallest residential building in Berlin when built in 1968 |
| 17 | Piano-Hochhaus | 
|
79 m (259 ft) | 1999 | Office |
| Charlottenburg Town Hall | 
|
79 m (259 ft) | 1899–1905 | Borough town hall | |
| Neue Nazarethkirche | 
|
79 m (259 ft) | 1893 | Religion | |
| 18 | Two Tower[2] | 
|
78.3 m (257 ft) | 1998 | Office |
| 19 | Gasometer Schöneberg | 
|
78 m (256 ft) | 1908–1910, 2020 | Industry, today office |
| St.-Johannes-Basilika | 
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78 m (256 ft) | 1897 | Religion | |
| Heilige-Geist-Kirche | 
|
78 m (256 ft) | 1906 | Religion | |
| German Cathedral | 
|
78 m (256 ft) | 1785 | Religion | |
| French Cathedral | 
|
78 m (256 ft) | 1785 | Religion | |
| 20 | RBB Zentrale | 
|
78 m (256 ft) | 1966–1967 | Office |
| 20 | Axel-Springer-Hochhaus | 
|
78 m (256 ft) | 1959–1964 | Office |
| Stephanuskirche | 
|
77 m (253 ft) | 1904 | Religion | |
| 21 | Ullsteinhaus | 
|
77 m (253 ft) | 1927 | Office Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1927 to 1961 Tallest high-rise in Germany from 1927 to 1957 |
| 21 | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1/2 | 
|
77 m (253 ft) | 1970 | Residential |
| St.-Simeon-Kirche | 
|
76.5 m (251 ft) | 1897 | Religion | |
| Emmauskirche | 
|
76 m (249 ft) | 1893 | Religion | |
| 22 | Allee der Kosmonauten 67/69 | 
|
76 m (249 ft) | 1985 | Residential |
| 22 | Helene-Weigel-Platz 6/7 | .jpg)
|
76 m (249 ft) | 1985 | Residential |
| 22 | Helene-Weigel-Platz 13/14 | _AMA_fec.JPG)
|
76 m (249 ft) | 1985 | Residential |
| Segenskirche | .jpg)
|
75 m (246 ft) | 1908 | Religion | |
| 23 | Leipziger Straße 40/41 | 
|
75 m (246 ft) | 1977 | Residential |
| 23 | Leipziger Straße 43/44 | 
|
75 m (246 ft) | 1977 | Residential |
| 23 | Leipziger Straße 46/47 | 
|
75 m (246 ft) | 1977 | Residential |
| 23 | Leipziger Straße 48/49 | 
|
75 m (246 ft) | 1977 | Residential |
| 24 | Rochstraße 9 | 
|
74.3 m (244 ft) | 1969 | Residential |
| Rotes Rathaus | 
|
74 m (243 ft) | 1861–1869 | Town Hall | |
| 25 | Anton-Saefkow-Platz 3 | 
|
73.8 m (242 ft) | Residential | |
| 26 | Haus Ruth | 71 m (233 ft) | 2023 | Residential | |
| 26 | Siemensturm | 
|
71 m (233 ft) | 1918 | Office |
| Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church | 
|
71 m (233 ft) | 1890s | Memorial (Ruin since 1943), Former height 113 meters | |
| Rathaus Friedenau | 
|
71 m (233 ft) | 1913–1916 | Borough town hall | |
| Rathaus Schöneberg | 
|
70 m (230 ft) | 1911–1914 | Borough town hall | |
| 27 | Spreeturm[3] | 
|
70 m (230 ft) | 2020 | Office |
| 27 | Beisheim Center - The Ritz-Carlton Berlin | _(cropped).jpg)
|
70 m (230 ft) | 2002–2004 | Hotel |
| 28 | Tour Total (Berlin) | 
|
69 m (226 ft) | 2010–2012 | Office |
| Neukölln Town Hall | 
|
68 m (223 ft) | 1909,1914 | Borough town hall | |
| St.-Matthäus-Kirche | 
|
68 m (223 ft) | 1846 | Religion | |
| 29 | Waldsassener Straße 11 | 
|
67 m (220 ft) | 1969 | Residential |
| 30 | RIU Plaza Hotel | 
|
66.7 m (219 ft) | 1970 | Hotel |
| 31 | Delbrück-Hochhaus (P5) | 
|
65.4 m (215 ft) | 2003 | Mixed-use |
| 32 | House of Travel | 
|
65 m (213 ft) | 1971 | Office |
| 32 | Grandaire | 65 m (213 ft) | 2020 | Residential | |
| 32 | Borsigturm | 
|
65 m (213 ft) | 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.) |
Under construction
[edit]| Name | Borough | Height (m) |
Height (ft) |
Floors | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrel Tower[4] | Neukölln | 176 | 577 | 45 | 2024 |
| Fürst Tower | Charlottenburg | 150 | 492 | - | 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 |
| Upbeat Berlin[9][10] | Berlin-Moabit | 85 | 279 | 19 | 2025 |
Tallest demolished buildings
[edit]This list ranks all demolished and destroyed buildings and structures in Berlin that stood at least 165 m (541 ft) tall.
| Name | Height m (ft) |
Year | Construction type | Location | Coordinates | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnau | 358 m (1,175 ft) | 1978 | Guyed Mast | Frohnau | 52°39′13.66″N 13°17′43.59″E / 52.6537944°N 13.2954417°E | Demolished in 2009 |
| Transmitter Berlin-Köpenick, J1-Mast | 248 m (814 ft) | 1953 | Guyed Mast | Köpenick | 52°28′31″N 13°35′32″E / 52.47528°N 13.59222°E | Demolished 2002 |
| Transmitter Berlin-Köpenick, J2-Mast | 248 m (814 ft) | 1953 | Guyed Mast | Köpenick | 52°28′31″N 13°35′32″E / 52.47528°N 13.59222°E | Dismantled in 1984 |
| Chimney of VEB Elektrokohle Berlin | 200 m (656 ft) | ? | Chimney | Lichtenberg | 52° 31′ 36″ N 13° 29′ 27 E | Demolished in 1993 |
| Radio mast Berlin-Olympiastadium | 181 m (594 ft) | 1951 | Guyed mast | Charlottenburg | 52° 31′ 1″ N, 13° 14′ 28″ E | Demolished in 2005 |
| Sendeturm Berlin-Tegel | 165 m (541 ft) | 1933 | Radio tower | Reinickendorf | 52° 34' 8.00" N 13° 17' 35.00" E | Tallest structure of Berlin from 1933 to 1940. Tallest wood tower in the world in 1933. Demolished in 1948 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Two Towers". twotowers.de.
- ^ "Startseite | Spreeturm". www.spreeturm.de.
- ^ "Berlin: Alle News, Analysen und Berichte". Berliner Zeitung.
- ^ "Es sieht gut aus für das Hines-Hochhaus am Alex".
- ^ "Hauptstadt Berlin: Alle aktuellen News". Berliner Kurier.
- ^ "Property". Archived from the original on 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Berlins Skyline bekommt Zuwachs". 16 January 2020.
- ^ "CA Immo — Upbeat".
- ^ "Berliner Zeitung — Upbeat Berlin".
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