This is a list of the tallest structures in the Czech Republic. The list contains all types of structures, may be incomplete and should be expanded.
This is a list of the tallest structures in the Czech Republic. The list contains all types of structures, may be incomplete and should be expanded.
| Held record | Name and location | Completed | Pinnacle height (m) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||||
| 1976 | now | RKS Liblice 2, Liblice | 1976 | 355 | 2 masts |
| 1959 | 1976 | Old mast of Transmitter Kojál, Krásensko | 1959 | 312.5 | dismantled in 1985 |
| 1936 | 1959 | Blaw-Knox Tower Liblice, Liblice | 1936 | 280.4 | demolished in 1972 |
| 1931 | 1936 | Old masts of Liblice transmitter, [2] Liblice | 1931 | 150 | 2 masts, demolished in 2004 [3] |
| 1931 | 1931 | Chimney of Kolín Power Plant , [4] Kolín | 1931 | 120 | height reduced to 117 metres |
| 1920 | 1931 | Chimney of Piette Papermill , Plzeň | 1920 | 105 [5] | height reduced to 95 metres in 1950s [6] |
| 1837 | 1920 | Tower of Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, Plzeň | 1837 | 102.3 | |
| 1592 | 1837 | Tower of Church of St. James, Brno | 1592 | 92 | |
| 1492 | 1783 | Tower of Tovačov Castle , Tovačov | 1492 | 96 | destroyed in 1783, rebuilt in 1886 |
| 1460s | 1492 | Towers of Church of Our Lady before Týn | 1460s | 81 | |
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