List of tallest structures in Austria

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Nord mast of Sendeanlage Bisamberg, tallest structure in Austria until its demolition on February 24, 2010 Sender Bisamberg Nordmast.jpg
Nord mast of Sendeanlage Bisamberg, tallest structure in Austria until its demolition on February 24, 2010
Donauturm, tallest freestanding structure in Austria Donauturm NW.jpg
Donauturm, tallest freestanding structure in Austria
DC tower 1, tallest skyscraper in Austria DC Tower 1 Vienna from SW on 2014-08-28 crop.png
DC tower 1, tallest skyscraper in Austria
Millennium tower, 2nd tallest skyscraper in Austria Millennium Tower Wien.jpg
Millennium tower, 2nd tallest skyscraper in Austria
Kolnbrein dam, tallest dam in Austria Kolnbreinsperre.jpg
Kölnbrein dam, tallest dam in Austria
chimneys of Simmering power station GuentherZ 04-2003 Wien E-Werk Simmering 0127.jpg
chimneys of Simmering power station
Pillars of Europabrucke Europabrucke Brenner Tirol.jpg
Pillars of Europabrücke
Zillergrundl dam StaumauerZillergruendl2.jpg
Zillergründl dam
Lavant bridge Talubergang Lavant August 2005.jpg
Lavant bridge
Funkturm Arsenal Wien - Funkturm Arsenal (1).JPG
Funkturm Arsenal
Terminal tower (Linz), tallest skyscraper in Linz, Capital of Upper Austria and tallest one outside Vienna Terminal Tower Linz 2009.jpg
Terminal tower (Linz), tallest skyscraper in Linz, Capital of Upper Austria and tallest one outside Vienna
Kraftwerk Riedersbach Warmekraftwerk Riedersbach.JPG
Kraftwerk Riedersbach

A list of tallest structures and buildings in Austria. The list contains all types of structures. Please expand and correct this list. The tallest buildings are listed in the List of tallest buildings in Austria.

ConstructionLocationHeightStructural typeCoordinates
Donauturm Vienna 252 m (827 ft)concrete watchtower 48°14′24.83″N16°24′36.22″E / 48.2402306°N 16.4100611°E / 48.2402306; 16.4100611 (Donauturm)
DC tower 1 Vienna 248 m (814 ft) skyscraper 48°13′55″N16°24′46″E / 48.23194°N 16.41278°E / 48.23194; 16.41278 (DC Tower 1)
chimney of Dürnrohr power station Dürnrohr 210 m (690 ft) chimney 48°19′32″N15°55′25″E / 48.32556°N 15.92361°E / 48.32556; 15.92361 (Dürnrohr Power Station Chimney)
Millennium tower Vienna 202 m (663 ft) skyscraper 48°14′23.52″N16°23′13.87″E / 48.2398667°N 16.3871861°E / 48.2398667; 16.3871861 (Millennium Tower)
Kölnbrein dam Malta 200 m (660 ft) dam 47°4′45.96″N13°20′22.99″E / 47.0794333°N 13.3397194°E / 47.0794333; 13.3397194 (Kölnbrein Dam)
chimney of Simmering power station Vienna 200 m (660 ft) chimney 48°10′51.65″N16°26′5.89″E / 48.1810139°N 16.4349694°E / 48.1810139; 16.4349694 (Simmering Power Station Chimney 1) ; 48°10′54.89″N16°25′54.99″E / 48.1819139°N 16.4319417°E / 48.1819139; 16.4319417 (Simmering Power Station Chimney 2) ; 48°11′2.76″N16°26′2.13″E / 48.1841000°N 16.4339250°E / 48.1841000; 16.4339250 (Simmering Power Station Chimney 3)
Europabrücke Innsbruck 192 m (630 ft) bridge 47°12′7.5″N11°24′6.57″E / 47.202083°N 11.4018250°E / 47.202083; 11.4018250 (Europabrücke)
chimney of Riedersbach power stationRiedersbach191 m (627 ft) chimney 48°1′54.37″N12°50′35.24″E / 48.0317694°N 12.8431222°E / 48.0317694; 12.8431222 (Riedersbach Power Station Chimney)
Zillergründl dam Mayrhofen 186 m (610 ft) dam 47°7′16.02″N12°3′43.45″E / 47.1211167°N 12.0620694°E / 47.1211167; 12.0620694 (Zillergründl Dam)
chimney of district heating plant Mitte Linz Linz 183 m (600 ft) chimney 48°17′59.2″N14°19′24.65″E / 48.299778°N 14.3235139°E / 48.299778; 14.3235139 (Chimney of Fernheizkraftwerks Mitte Linz)
chimney of Mellach district heating plant Fernitz Mellach 175 m (574 ft) chimney 46°54′38.67″N15°29′20.52″E / 46.9107417°N 15.4890333°E / 46.9107417; 15.4890333 (Neudorf Steam Power Station Chimney)
Sendeturm Dobratsch Villach 165 m (541 ft) tower, partially guyed 46°36′11.82″N13°40′22.24″E / 46.6032833°N 13.6728444°E / 46.6032833; 13.6728444 (Sendeturm Dobratsch)
Kahlenberg transmitter Vienna 165 m (541 ft) guyed mast 48°16′35.08″N16°20′0.22″E / 48.2764111°N 16.3333944°E / 48.2764111; 16.3333944 (Kahlenberg Transmitter)
Lavant bridge Bezirk Wolfsberg 165 m (541 ft) bridge 46°55′15.98″N14°50′21.6″E / 46.9211056°N 14.839333°E / 46.9211056; 14.839333 (Lavant Bridge)
chimney of Korneuburg power station Korneuburg 160 m (520 ft) chimney 48°19′54.94″N16°20′23.26″E / 48.3319278°N 16.3397944°E / 48.3319278; 16.3397944 (Korneuburg Power Station Chimney)
Lenzing chimney Lenzing 156 m (512 ft) chimney 47°58′36.34″N13°37′11.6″E / 47.9767611°N 13.619889°E / 47.9767611; 13.619889 (Lenzing Chimney)
Dobl transmitter Graz 156 m (512 ft) guyed lattice tower, insulated against ground 46°56′59.94″N15°22′47.87″E / 46.9499833°N 15.3799639°E / 46.9499833; 15.3799639 (Dobl Transmitter)
Funkturm Arsenal Vienna 155 m (509 ft) concrete tower 48°10′54.51″N16°23′27.04″E / 48.1818083°N 16.3908444°E / 48.1818083; 16.3908444 (Funkturm Arsenal)
Lichtenberg transmitter Linz 155 m (509 ft) guyed mast 48°23′4.89″N14°15′16.51″E / 48.3846917°N 14.2545861°E / 48.3846917; 14.2545861 (Lichtenberg Transmitter)
Gepatschspeicher dam Kaunertal 153 m (502 ft) dam 46°57′29.23″N10°44′20.41″E / 46.9581194°N 10.7390028°E / 46.9581194; 10.7390028 (Gepatschspeicher Dam)
Hochhaus Neue Donau Vienna 150 m (490 ft) skyscraper 48°13′50.94″N16°24′55.07″E / 48.2308167°N 16.4152972°E / 48.2308167; 16.4152972 (Hochhaus Neue Donau)
chimney of Donaustadt power station Vienna 150 m (490 ft) chimney 48°11′54.39″N16°27′46.12″E / 48.1984417°N 16.4628111°E / 48.1984417; 16.4628111 (Donaustadt Power Station Chimney)
Finstertal dam Tyrol 149 m (489 ft) dam 47°11′57.03″N11°1′17.88″E / 47.1991750°N 11.0216333°E / 47.1991750; 11.0216333 (Finstertal Dam)
Freinberg transmitter Linz 146 m (479 ft) guyed mast 48°17′50.36″N14°16′2.76″E / 48.2973222°N 14.2674333°E / 48.2973222; 14.2674333 (Freinberg Transmitter)
Sendeturm Jauerling Jauerling 141 m (463 ft) lattice tower, partially guyed 48°20′4.57″N15°20′18.39″E / 48.3346028°N 15.3384417°E / 48.3346028; 15.3384417 (Sendeturm Jauerling)
Vienna Twin towers Vienna 138 m (453 ft) skyscraper 48°10′4.58″N16°20′42.51″E / 48.1679389°N 16.3451417°E / 48.1679389; 16.3451417 (Vienna Twin Tower) ; 48°10′5.51″N16°20′45.32″E / 48.1681972°N 16.3459222°E / 48.1681972; 16.3459222 (Vienna Twin Tower)
Stephansdom Vienna 137 m (449 ft)church 48°12′29.58″N16°22′22.75″E / 48.2082167°N 16.3729861°E / 48.2082167; 16.3729861 (Stephansdom)
New Cathedral, Linz Linz 135 m (443 ft)church 48°18′2.42″N14°17′8.97″E / 48.3006722°N 14.2858250°E / 48.3006722; 14.2858250 (Linz New Cathedral)
chimney of Theiss power station Gedersdorf 135 m (443 ft) chimney 48°23′37″N15°42′33″E / 48.39361°N 15.70917°E / 48.39361; 15.70917 (Gedersdorf Chimney)
chimney of Spittelau power station Vienna 135 m (443 ft) chimney 48°14′4.49″N16°21′33.81″E / 48.2345806°N 16.3593917°E / 48.2345806; 16.3593917 (Spittelau Power Station Chimney)
Linz VOEST-Sinter chimney Linz 135 m (443 ft) chimney 48°16′49.24″N14°20′16.45″E / 48.2803444°N 14.3379028°E / 48.2803444; 14.3379028 (Linz VOEST-Sinter Chimney)
Schlegeisspeicher Mayrhofen 131 m (430 ft) dam 47°2′16.04″N11°42′24.28″E / 47.0377889°N 11.7067444°E / 47.0377889; 11.7067444 (Schlegeisspeicher Dam)
IZD tower Vienna - Donau City 130 m (430 ft) skyscraper 48°14′5.54″N16°25′16.27″E / 48.2348722°N 16.4211861°E / 48.2348722; 16.4211861 (IZD Tower)
Wachberg transmitter Weitra 130 m (430 ft) partially guyed tower 48°39′9.11″N14°48′48.24″E / 48.6525306°N 14.8134000°E / 48.6525306; 14.8134000 (Wachberg transmitter)
Vienna International Centre (Building A) Vienna - Donau City 127 m (417 ft) skyscraper 48°14′3.23″N16°24′58.55″E / 48.2342306°N 16.4162639°E / 48.2342306; 16.4162639 (Vienna International Centre, Building B)
chimney of Simmering power station Vienna 121 m (397 ft) chimney 48°11′1.07″N16°25′59.18″E / 48.1836306°N 16.4331056°E / 48.1836306; 16.4331056 (Simmering Power Station, 121 metres chimney)
chimney of Peisching Heating power Plant Neunkirchen 120 m (390 ft) chimney 47°43′31.97″N16°06′22.26″E / 47.7255472°N 16.1061833°E / 47.7255472; 16.1061833 (Chimney of Peisching Heating Power Plant)
chimney of Simmering power station Vienna 120 m (390 ft) chimney 48°10′59.89″N16°25′58.4″E / 48.1833028°N 16.432889°E / 48.1833028; 16.432889 (Simmering Power Station, 120 metres chimney)
Wasserfallboden dam Kaprun 120 m (390 ft) dam 47°11′47.64″N12°43′08.83″E / 47.1965667°N 12.7191194°E / 47.1965667; 12.7191194 (Wasserfallboden Dam)
Vienna International Centre Vienna 120 m (390 ft)highrise 48°14′5.95″N16°25′08.91″E / 48.2349861°N 16.4191417°E / 48.2349861; 16.4191417 (Vienna International Centre)
Praterturm Vienna 117 m (384 ft) tower 48°12′52.29″N16°24′4.69″E / 48.2145250°N 16.4013028°E / 48.2145250; 16.4013028 (Praterturm)
Lauterach transmitter Lauterach 116 m (381 ft) guyed mast 47°26′55.07″N9°42′6.93″E / 47.4486306°N 9.7019250°E / 47.4486306; 9.7019250 (Lauterach Transmitter)
Donawitz chimney Donawitz115 m (377 ft) chimney 47°22′56.78″N15°3′15.83″E / 47.3824389°N 15.0543972°E / 47.3824389; 15.0543972 (Donawitz Chimney)
Linz VOEST-chimney Linz 115 m (377 ft) chimney 48°17′03.61″N14°20′22.56″E / 48.2843361°N 14.3396000°E / 48.2843361; 14.3396000 (Linz VOEST-Chimney)
Support pillar of Glacial Aerial Tramway Kaprun III Kaprun 113.6 m (373 ft) lattice tower (tallest aerial tramway support pillar) 47°11′58.62″N12°41′16.96″E / 47.1996167°N 12.6880444°E / 47.1996167; 12.6880444 (Glacial Aerial Tramway Kaprun III Support Pillar)
Andromeda tower Vienna - Donau City 113 m (371 ft) dam 48°13′58.81″N16°24′50.57″E / 48.2330028°N 16.4140472°E / 48.2330028; 16.4140472 (Andromeda Tower)
Florido tower Vienna 113 m (371 ft) skyscraper 48°15′10.67″N16°23′33.3″E / 48.2529639°N 16.392583°E / 48.2529639; 16.392583 (Florido Tower)
Mooserboden dam Kaprun 112 m (367 ft) dam 47°10′03.18″N12°43′28.73″E / 47.1675500°N 12.7246472°E / 47.1675500; 12.7246472 (Mooserboden Dam)
Herz-Jesu-Kirche Graz 110 m (360 ft)church 47°4′10.12″N15°27′20.65″E / 47.0694778°N 15.4557361°E / 47.0694778; 15.4557361 (Graz Herz-Jesu-Kirche)
Zwentendorf Nuclear power Plant chimney Zwentendorf 110 m (360 ft) chimney 48°21′18″N15°53′07″E / 48.35500°N 15.88528°E / 48.35500; 15.88528 (Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant Chimney)
Sendeturm Fleckendorf Ansfelden 110 m (360 ft) lattice tower 48°11′47.92″N14°18′18.29″E / 48.1966444°N 14.3050806°E / 48.1966444; 14.3050806 (Sendeturm Fleckendorf)
Exelberg Telecommunication tower Vienna 109 m (358 ft) telecommunication tower 48°14′55.6″N16°14′38.85″E / 48.248778°N 16.2441250°E / 48.248778; 16.2441250 (Exelberg Telecommunication Tower)
Control tower of Vienna International Airport Schwechat 109 m (358 ft) airport tower 48°7′21.31″N16°33′42.44″E / 48.1225861°N 16.5617889°E / 48.1225861; 16.5617889 (Vienna International Airport Control Tower)
Mischek tower Vienna - Donau City 108 m (354 ft) skyscraper 48°14′8.73″N16°24′43.21″E / 48.2357583°N 16.4120028°E / 48.2357583; 16.4120028 (Mischek Tower)
chimney Glanzstoffwerke Sankt Pölten Sankt Pölten 108 m (354 ft) chimney 48°12′56.89″N15°38′11.53″E / 48.2158028°N 15.6365361°E / 48.2158028; 15.6365361 (Chimney Glanzstoffwerke Sankt Pölten)
Linz VOEST-Furnace Linz 108 m (354 ft)furnace 48°16′39″N14°20′1.45″E / 48.27750°N 14.3337361°E / 48.27750; 14.3337361 (Linz VOEST-Furnace)
Delugan-Meissl-tower Vienna - Wienerberg 108 m (354 ft) skyscraper 48°10′4.67″N16°20′42.35″E / 48.1679639°N 16.3450972°E / 48.1679639; 16.3450972 (Delugan-Meissl-Tower)
Arzl, transmission tower Arzl 107 m (351 ft) transmission tower 47°09′25.78″N10°43′56.23″E / 47.1571611°N 10.7322861°E / 47.1571611; 10.7322861 (Tallest electricity pylon in Austria)
Moserboden dam Kaprun 107 m (351 ft) dam 47°10′3.05″N12°43′29.08″E / 47.1675139°N 12.7247444°E / 47.1675139; 12.7247444 (Moserboden Dam)
Trieben RHI chimney Trieben 105 m (344 ft) chimney 47°29′17″N14°29′28″E / 47.48806°N 14.49111°E / 47.48806; 14.49111 (Trieben RHB Chimney)
Boiler Houses of Dürnrohr power station Dürnrohr 105 m (344 ft) Building
Hochfilzen RHB chimney Hochfilzen 105 m (344 ft) chimney 47°28′5.99″N16°37′53.85″E / 47.4683306°N 16.6316250°E / 47.4683306; 16.6316250 (Hochfilzen RHB Chimney)
Linz VOEST-Fume chimney Linz 105 m (344 ft) chimney 48°17′03.19″N14°20′26.9″E / 48.2842194°N 14.340806°E / 48.2842194; 14.340806 (Linz VOEST-Fume Chimney)
Linz VOEST-Boiler Linz 105 m (344 ft) building 48°17′03.14″N14°20′17.28″E / 48.2842056°N 14.3381333°E / 48.2842056; 14.3381333 (Linz VOEST-Boiler)
Wiener Rathaus Vienna 103.3 m (339 ft) building 48°12′38.5″N16°21′29.95″E / 48.210694°N 16.3583194°E / 48.210694; 16.3583194 (Wiener Rathaus)
Kitzbüheler Horn transmitter Kitzbühl 102 m (335 ft)partially guyed concrete base mast 47°28′33.41″N12°25′47.26″E / 47.4759472°N 12.4297944°E / 47.4759472; 12.4297944 (Kitzbühl Horn transmitter)
Linz VOEST-Gasometer Linz 102 m (335 ft) building 48°17′03.58″N14°19′22.17″E / 48.2843278°N 14.3228250°E / 48.2843278; 14.3228250 (Linz VOEST-Gasometer)
chimney of Flötzersteig Incinerating Plant Vienna 101 m (331 ft) chimney 48°12′24.18″N16°17′21.85″E / 48.2067167°N 16.2894028°E / 48.2067167; 16.2894028 (Flötzersteig Incinerating Plant Chimney)
Ares tower Vienna - Donau City 100 m (330 ft) skyscraper 48°14′0.06″N16°24′42.47″E / 48.2333500°N 16.4117972°E / 48.2333500; 16.4117972 (Ares Tower)
Sonnwendstein transmitter Sonnwendstein100 m (330 ft)partially guyed steel tube tower 47°37′45.71″N15°51′41.75″E / 47.6293639°N 15.8615972°E / 47.6293639; 15.8615972 (Sonnwendstein Transmitter)
Hirschenstein transmitter Hirschenstein100 m (330 ft) lattice tower 47°20′43.3″N16°22′44.58″E / 47.345361°N 16.3790500°E / 47.345361; 16.3790500 (Hirschenstein Transmitter)
Schwechat oil refinery largest chimney Schwechat 100 m (330 ft) chimney 48°08′33.57″N16°29′41.03″E / 48.1426583°N 16.4947306°E / 48.1426583; 16.4947306 (Schwechat Oil Refinery Largest Chimney)
Bergern Danube powerline Crossing, tower SouthBergern100 m (330 ft) powerline crossing 48°13′11.52″N15°15′24.83″E / 48.2198667°N 15.2568972°E / 48.2198667; 15.2568972 (Bergern Danube Powerline Crossing, Tower South)
Bergern Danube powerline Crossing, tower northBergern100 m (330 ft) powerline crossing 48°13′28.41″N15°15′11.2″E / 48.2245583°N 15.253111°E / 48.2245583; 15.253111 (Bergern Danube Powerline Crossing, Tower North)
Gailitz chimney Gailitz 100 m (330 ft) chimney 46°33′19.67″N13°41′43.95″E / 46.5554639°N 13.6955417°E / 46.5554639; 13.6955417 (Gailitz Chimney)
Gaisberg transmitter Salzburg 100 m (330 ft) lattice tower 47°48′18.91″N13°6′43.25″E / 47.8052528°N 13.1120139°E / 47.8052528; 13.1120139 (Gaisberg Transmitter)
Votiv church Vienna 99mneo-gothic, Christian church 48° 12′ 55.46″ N, 16° 21′ 31.09″ E
Terminal tower Linz 98.5 m (323 ft) Skyscraper, highest skyscraper in Linz (as of 2016) 48°17′24″N14°17′25.9″E / 48.29000°N 14.290528°E / 48.29000; 14.290528 (Terminal Tower)
Schöckl transmitter Schöckl 95 m (312 ft) lattice tower, originally free-standing, now additionally guyed 47°11′57″N15°27′47″E / 47.19917°N 15.46306°E / 47.19917; 15.46306 (Schöckl Transmitter)

Destroyed/demolished structures

StructureLocationHeightStructure type
Nordmast Bisamberg Bisamberg 265 m (869 ft)guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1933, demolished in 2010
chimney of Fernitz Mellach power plant Neudorf-Werndorf 175mguyed chimney, built 1968, demolished in2017
Aldrans transmitter Aldrans 151 m (495 ft)2 guyed masts, insulated against ground
Radio Mast Deutsch-Altenburg Bad Deutsch-Altenburg 150 m (490 ft)guyed mast, built in 1917, demolished
Mannesmannturm Wien Vienna 150mlattice tower (demolished in 1987)
Radio Mast Kronstorf Kronstorf 137 m (449 ft)guyed mast, insulated against ground
Blaw-Knox Masts Bisamberg Bisamberg 130 m (430 ft)two guyed masts of same height, built in 1933/34, demolished in 1945
Alter Sendemast Kahlenberg Kahlenberg 129 m (423 ft)guyed mast used for FM and TV transmission, built in 1959, 1974 demolished
Radio masts Klagenfurt-See Klagenfurt 120 m (390 ft)guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1954, demolished in 1984
Radio mast Lienz Lienz 104 m (341 ft)guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1958, shut down in 1984 (demolished?)
Südmast Bisamberg Bisamberg 120 m (390 ft)guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1933, demolished in 2010
Longwave Masts of Deutsch-Altenburg Radio station Bad Deutsch-Altenburg 100 m (330 ft)three guyed masts, built in 1953, demolished