This list of tallest buildings in Cologne ranks high-rise buildings and free standing structures that reach a height of 50 meters (164 feet) without superstructures. When it was completed in 1925, the Hansahochhaus was the tallest skyscraper in Europe for a short time. Currently, the tallest skyscraper in Cologne is the Kölnturm. The tallest structure in Cologne is the Colonius telecommunications tower at 266 m (873 ft), followed by Cologne Cathedral at 157.38 m (516 ft).
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The criterion for skyscrapers is usually a height of 150 meters or more. So far, none of Cologne's high-rise buildings have reached this mark; the tallest skyscraper in North Rhine-Westphalia is the 162.5 m (533 ft) tall Post Tower in neighboring Bonn.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year completed | Use / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonius |  | 266 m (873 ft) | 1981 | Telecommunications tower, Tallest structure in Cologne. | ||
| Cologne Cathedral |  | 157.38 m (516 ft) | 1880 | Tallest twin-spired church in the world | ||
| 1 | Kölnturm |  | 148.5 m (487 ft) | 43 | 2001 | Tallest skyscraper in Cologne. With antenna spire 165.48 m (543 ft) tall |
| 2 | Colonia-Haus |  | 147 m (482 ft) | 45 | 1973 | Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976 and Germany's tallest residential tower until 2020. |
| 3 | Uni Center Köln |  | 133 m (436 ft) | 42 | 1973 | |
| Pollonius |  | 115 m (377 ft) | 1990 | |||
| 4 | TÜV-Rheinland-Turm |  | 112 m (367 ft) | 22 | 1974 | |
| 5 | Ringturm Cologne |  | 109 m (358 ft) | 26 | 1973 | Heptagonal building, Office & residential |
| 6 | Cologne Justice Center |  | 105 m (344 ft) | 25 | 1981 | |
| 7 | Kölntriangle |  | 103 m (338 ft) | 29 | 2006 | KölnTriangle is headquarters of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) |
| 8 | Herkules Hochhaus |  | 102 m (335 ft) | 31 | 1969 | Residential building |
| 9 | Funkhaus Köln (DLF-Funkhaus) |  | 102 m (335 ft) | 19 | 1975 | Radio studios, Office |
| 10 | Deutsche Telekom AG |  | 99 m (325 ft) | 19 | 1970s | Office |
| 11 | Rheinsternhaus |  | 96 m (315 ft) | 27 | 1973 | Residential |
| 12 | Lanxess Tower |  | 95 m (312 ft) | 19 | 1969 | 2013 Refurbishment of the existing Lufthansa-Hochhaus. |
| 13 | An der Fuhr 4 |  | 93 m (305 ft) | 26 | 1969 | Residential |
| 14 | Universitätsklinikum Köln |  | 89 m (292 ft) | 23 | 1971 | Building of the University Hospital |
| Herz-Jesu-Kirche |  | 83.41 m (274 ft) | 1900 | Catholic church | ||
| 15 | DKV-Administration building |  | 82 m (269 ft) | 18 | 1966 | Administration building of DKV and ERGO Insurance |
| 16 | Messeturm Köln |  | 80 m (262 ft) | 1928 | Part of the Cologne exhibition halls | |
| Basilica of St. Severin |  | 79 m (259 ft) | 11–13th century | Romanesque Basilica church | ||
| Severinsbrücke |  | 77.2 m (253 ft) | 1959 | |||
| 17 | Wohnheim an der Sporthochschule |  | 77 m (253 ft) | 27 | 1973 | Residential |
| Lanxess Arena |  | 76 m (249 ft) | 1998 | Height of the arch. | ||
| 18 | Bonner Straße 211 |  | 76 m (249 ft) | 26 | 1971 | Residential |
| 19 | Türnicher Straße 1–5 |  | 75 m (246 ft) | 21 | Residential | |
| 19 | Wohnheim an der FH |  | 75 m (246 ft) | 21 | 1979 | Residential |
| Great St. Martin Church |  | 75 m (246 ft) | 1250 | Romanesque Catholic church | ||
| 21 | West-Center |  | 74 m (243 ft) | 25 | 1973 | |
| 22 | Krohstraße 4 (Allianz Wohnpark) |  | 73 m (240 ft) | 25 | 1973 | Residential |
| 23 | Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 72–82 | 71.6 m (235 ft) | 20 | 1973 | Residential | |
| 24 | Kierberger Straße 15 |  | 70 m (230 ft) | 23 | 1965 | Residential |
| 24 | An der Schanz 1 |  | 70 m (230 ft) | 23 | 1976 | Residential |
| 26 | In der Kreuzau 2–4 |  | 68 m (223 ft) | 23 | 1973 | Residential |
| 26 | Görlinger-Zentrum 3 |  | 68 m (223 ft) | 19 | Residential | |
| 26 | Belfortstraße 9 | 68 m (223 ft) | 19 | Residential | ||
| 26 | Mainstraße 38 |  | 68 m (223 ft) | 19 | Residential | |
| 30 | Wohnturm Opal |  | 67 m (220 ft) | 20 | 2018 | Residential |
| Basilica of the Holy Apostles |  | 67 m (220 ft) | 12th century | Romanesque Catholic church | ||
| 31 | Hansahochhaus |  | 65 m (213 ft) | 17 | 1925 | First "skyscraper" in Cologne |
| 31 | ABC-Tower |  | 65 m (213 ft) | 17 | 2003 | Office |
| 33 | Alte Brühler Straße 8 |  | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 1974 | Residential |
| 33 | An der Fuhr 3 | | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 1974 | Residential |
| 33 | Wiener Weg 4 | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 1971 | Residential | |
| 33 | Premier Inn Hotel |  | 64 m (210 ft) | 18 | Hotel | |
| 37 | Kranhaus Süd |  | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2010 | Office |
| 37 | Kranhaus 1 |  | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2008 | Office |
| 37 | Kranhaus Nord |  | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2009 | Residential |
| Cologne City Hall |  | 61 m (200 ft) | 1414 | |||
| St. Agnes |  | 61 m (200 ft) | 1901 | neogothic Catholic church | ||
| 40 | Krohstraße 2 |  | 61 m (200 ft) | 21 | 1973 | Residential |
| 40 | Riehler Straße 200 |  | 61 m (200 ft) | 19 | 1976 | Residential |
| 40 | Messeplatz 1 |  | 61 m (200 ft) | 15 | 1977 | Office |
| 43 | Millennium (Zurich Gruppe Deutschland) [1] |  | 60 m (197 ft) | 15 | 2019 | Office - Part of MesseCity Köln [1] |
| 43 | Centraal (KPMG) [1] | 60 m (197 ft) | 15 | 2024 | Office - Part of MesseCity Köln [1] [2] | |
| Cologne Rodenkirchen Bridge |  | 59.4 m (195 ft) | 1954 | |||
| 45 | Ringkarree |  | 58 m (190 ft) | 17 | 2001 | |
| 46 | Arbeitsamt | 57 m (187 ft) | 16 | |||
| 46 | Raderthalgürtel 5–11 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | |||
| 46 | Buschweg 23 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | |||
| 46 | Im Falkenhorst 2–10 | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | |||
| 46 | Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 79–81 |  | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | ||
| 46 | Wohnheim der FH 2 |  | 57 m (187 ft) | 15 | ||
| 52 | Wohnhochhaus Wiener Platz 2 |  | 57 m (187 ft) | 19 | 1960 | |
| 53 | Gerling-Hochhaus |  | 56 m (184 ft) | 15 | 1953 | |
| 54 | Deutsche Telekom |  | 55 m (180 ft) | 18 | 1965 | |
| 54 | DKV-Neubau |  | 55 m (180 ft) | 14 | 2005 | |
| St. Marien church |  | 52 m (171 ft) | 1866 | Romanesque church | ||
| Mühlheim Bridge |  | 50.50 m (166 ft) | 1951 | |||
| St. Andrew's Church |  | 50 m (164 ft) | 12th century | |||
| 56 | Best Western Premier Regent Hotel |  | 50 m (164 ft) | 14 | 2005 |
