Rotterdam, the second most populous city in the Netherlands, is home to over 350 completed high-rises. [1] The tallest building in Rotterdam is the Zalmhaven, with a height of 215 metres (705 ft). [2] The 59 storey skyscraper also stands as the highest building in the Netherlands and the Benelux. [3] It surpassed the former tallest building, Maastoren, which rises 165 metres (541 ft). [4]
Rotterdam is well known as the high-rise city of the Netherlands. The city is therefore often called "Manhattan at the Meuse", [5] because of the large number of skyscrapers standing close to the river Meuse, especially at Kop van Zuid. Rotterdam has a rich history in high-rises, dating back to 1897 with the completion of "Het Witte Huis". This office building was at that time the tallest skyscraper in Europe with a height of 43 metres (141 ft). [6] Rotterdam is famous for its characteristic skyline, and its world-wide reputation for innovative architecture. The city stands in the European SkylineTop together with Frankfurt, Milan, London, Madrid, Paris, Warsaw and Moscow. Over 30 new high-rise projects were being developed in the early 2020s. [1]
The listed heights are the constructive heights of the building. Architectonic and functional masts are only shown here for comparison.
Name | Height m (ft) | Finished | Storeys | Image | ||
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1 | De Zalmhaven | 215.00 (705.38) (Antenna) 203.00 (666.01) (Roof) | 2021 | 56 | ||
2 | Maastoren | 182.25 (597.9) (Antenna) 164.75 (540.5) (Roof) | 2009 | 44 | ||
3 | New Orleans | 163.00 (534.78) (Antenna) 158.36 (519.6) (Roof) | 2010 | 45 | ||
4 | Gebouw Delftse Poort | 164.00 (538.06) (Antenna) 151.35 (496.6) (Roof) | 1992 | 41 | ||
5 | De Rotterdam | 149.10 (489.2) | 2013 | 44 | ||
6 | Montevideo | 152.32 (499.7) (Antenna) 139.50 (457.7) (Roof) | 2005 | 43 | ||
7 | Millennium Tower | 149.00 (488.85) (Antenna) 131.85 (432.6) (Roof) | 2000 | 34 | ||
8 | FIRST Rotterdam | 130.00 (426.51) | 2015 | 44 | ||
9 | The Red Apple | 127.10 (417.0) | 2009 | 40 | ||
10 | World Port Center | 138.00 (452.76) (Antenna) 123.10 (403.9) (Roof) | 2001 | 32 | ||
11 | Erasmus MC | 120.00 (393.70) | 2012 | 30 | ||
12 | Erasmus MC | 114.27 (374.9) | 1969 | 27 | ||
13 | Waterstadtoren | 109.37 (358.8) | 2004 | 35 | ||
14 | Up:Town | 107.00 (351.05) | 2018 | 33 | ||
15 | Terraced tower | 107.00 (351.05) | 2021 | 34 | ||
16 | Blaak Office Tower | 106.90 (350.7) | 1996 | 30 | ||
17 | Weenatoren | 106.20 (348.4) | 1990 | 31 | ||
18 | De Coopvaert | 105.79 (347.1) | 2006 | 31 | ||
19 | 100 Hoog | 105.50 (346.1) | 2014 | 33 | ||
20 | Weenacenter | 104.00 (341.21) | 1990 | 32 | ||
21 | De Hoge Heren (1) | 102.00 (334.65) | 2000 | 34 | ||
22 | De Hoge Heren (2) | 102.00 (334.65) | 2000 | 34 | ||
23 | Schielandtoren | 101.00 (331.36) | 1996 | 33 | ||
24 | Oosterbaken | 99.00 (324.80) | 2007 | 33 | ||
25 | Pegasustoren | 98.00 (321.52) | 2002 | 32 | ||
26 | KPN Tower | 96.50 (316.6) | 2000 | 23 | ||
27 | Hofpoort | 95.00 (311.68) | 1976 | 27 | ||
28 | Robecotoren | 95.00 (311.68) | 1991 | 22 | ||
29 | Europoint (2) | 95.00 (311.68) | 1975 | 21 | ||
30 | Europoint (3) | 95.00 (311.68) | 1975 | 21 | ||
31 | Europoint (4) | 95.00 (311.68) | 1975 | 21 | ||
32 | Willemswerf | 94 (308) | 1988 | 24 | ||
33 | World Trade Center | 93.00 (305.12) | 1986 | 20 | ||
34 | Hoge Erasmus | 93.00 (305.12) | 2001 | 28 | ||
35 | Scheepmakerstoren | 88.37 (289.9) | 2003 | 28 | ||
36 | Harbour Village Rotterdam (1) | 85.00 (278.87) | 2003 | 28 | ||
37 | Coolse Poort | 74.00 (242.78) | 1979 | |||
38 | The Muse | 74.00 (242.78) | 2019 | |||
39 | Harbour Village Rotterdam (2) | 70.00 (229.66) | 2003 | 24 | ||
40 | Boston & Seattle Kop van Zuid | 70.00 (229.66) | 2017 | 23 |
Name | Height m (ft) | Year (est.) | Notes | |
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1 | Masterplan Rijnhaven [7] | 250 (820)200 (660)180 (590)180 (590)120 (390)120 (390) | undetermined | in development |
2 | Rise [8] | 250 (820)150 (490)100 (330) | undetermined | In development |
3 | Codrico [9] | 220 (720) | undetermined | In development |
4 | Schiekadeblok [10] | 220 (720) | undetermined | In development |
5 | Hart 010 [11] | 200 (660) | undetermined | In development |
6 | Lumiere [12] | 200 (660) | undetermined | In development |
7 | Kruiskade Weena | 200 (660)150 (490) | undetermined | In development |
8 | The Baltimore / Peter Stuyvesant Building [13] | 190 (620) | undetermined | On hold |
9 | Conradstraat Tower [14] | 180 (590) | undetermined | In development |
10 | Havana/The Sax [15] | 180 (590)107 (351) | 2025 | In development |
11 | The Dutch Windwheel [16] [17] | 174 (571) | 2025 | In development |
12 | Baan Tower [18] | 157 (515) | 2024 | In development |
13 | Post Rotterdam [19] | 155 (509) | 2024 | Under construction |
14 | Cool Tower [20] | 155 (509) | 2022 | Under construction |
15 | De Metropool [21] | 70 (230) | 2020 | Approved |
16 | Rotta Nova [22] | 70 (230) | 2020 | On hold |
17 | Ourdomain [23] | 70 (230) | 2021 | Under Construction |
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