This list of tallest buildings in Cologne ranks high-rises 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).
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 |
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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 | 133 m (436 ft) | 42 | 1973 | ||
Pollonius | 115 m (377 ft) | 1990 | ||||
4 | TÜV-Rheinland-Turm | 112 m (367 ft) | 22 | 1974 | ||
5 | Ringturm | 109 m (358 ft) | 26 | 1973 | Heptagonal residential building | |
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 | 1978 | 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. | |
12 | An der Fuhr 4 | 93 m (305 ft) | 26 | 1969 | Residential | |
12 | Universitätsklinikum Köln | 89 m (292 ft) | 23 | 1971 | Ward 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 | ||
17 | Wohnheim an der Sporthochschule | 77 m (253 ft) | 27 | 1973 | Residential | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 [2] | |
43 | Centraal (KPMG) [3] | 60 m (197 ft) | 15 | 2024 | Office - Part of MesseCity Köln [4] [5] | |
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 | ||
56 | Best Western Premier Regent Hotel | 50 m (164 ft) | 14 | 2005 |
Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year |
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Centraal (KPMG) [6] | 60 | 197 | 15 | 2024 |
Düxx [7] | 60 | 197 | 16 | 2025 |
LUX121 [8] [9] | 57 | 187 | 15 | 2024 |
SechtM (Parkstadt Süd) [10] [11] | 50 (?) | 164 | 15 | 2026 |
Scala (Mülheim) [12] | 45 | 148 | 12 | 2024 |
Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year |
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DEVK Headquarters [13] | 144 | 473 | 38 | 2030 |
Flossbach von Storch Headquarters [14] | 120 | 394 | 2030 | |
Cologneo II | 100 | 328 | 2030 | |
Colonius Nord [15] | 80 | 263 | 22 | 2030 |
Deutzer Hafen [16] [17] | 80 + 65 + 60 + 60 + 50 + 45 | 263 + 213 + 197 + 197 + 164 + 148 | 2031 | |
LVR-Tower [18] | 69.5 | 228 | 18 | 2027 |
Mühlenturm (Lindgens Areal) [19] | 65 | 213 | 20 | 2027 |
Thyssen-Area (Ehrenfeld) [20] | 65 | 213 | 17 | 2030 |
Primo (Ehrenveedel) [21] | 45 (?) | 148 | 12 | 2027 |
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