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 , followed by Cologne Cathedral at .

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 tall Post Tower in neighboring Bonn.

Rank Name Image Heightm (ft) Number of floors Year completed Use or note Colonius 1981 Telecommunications tower,tallest structure in Cologne Cologne Cathedral 1880 Tallest twin-spired church in the world 1 Kölnturm 43 2001 Tallest skyscraper in Cologne, with antenna spire tall 2 Colonia-Haus 45 1973 Tallest building in Germany from 1973 to 1976 and Germany's tallest residential tower until 2020 3 Uni Center Köln 42 1973 Pollonius 1990 4 TÜV-Rheinland-Turm 22 1974 5 Ringturm Cologne 26 1973 Heptagonal building, offices & residential 6 Cologne Justice Center 25 1981 7 Kölntriangle 29 2006 KölnTriangle is headquarters of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). 8 Herkules Hochhaus 31 1969 Residential 9 Funkhaus Köln (DLF-Funkhaus) 19 1975 Radio studios, offices 10 Deutsche Telekom AG 19 1970s Offices11 Rheinsternhaus 27 1973 Residential 12 Lanxess Tower 19 1969 2013 refurbishment of the existing Lufthansa-Hochhaus 13 An der Fuhr 4 26 1969 Residential 14 Universitätsklinikum Köln 23 1971 Building of the University Hospital Herz-Jesu-Kirche 1900 Catholic church 15 DKV-Administration building 18 1966 Administration building of DKV and ERGO Insurance 16Messeturm Köln 1928 Part of the Cologne exhibition halls Basilica of St. Severin 11–13th century Romanesque basilica church Severinsbrücke 1959 17 Wohnheim an der Sporthochschule 27 1973 Residential Lanxess Arena 1998 Height of the arch 18 Bonner Straße 211 26 1971 Residential 19 Türnicher Straße 1–5 21 Residential 19 Wohnheim an der FH 21 1979 Residential Great St. Martin Church 1250 Romanesque Catholic church 21 West-Center 25 1973 22 Krohstraße 4 (Allianz Wohnpark) 25 1973 Residential 23 Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 72–82 20 1973 Residential 24 Kierberger Straße 15 23 1965 Residential 24 An der Schanz 1 231976Residential 26 In der Kreuzau 2–4 23 1973 Residential 26 Görlinger-Zentrum 3 19Residential 26Belfortstraße 9 19 Residential 26 Mainstraße 38 19 Residential 30 Wohnturm Opal 202018Residential Basilica of the Holy Apostles 12th century Romanesque Catholic church 31Hansahochhaus 171925First "skyscraper" in Cologne 31ABC-Tower 172003Offices 33 Alte Brühler Straße 8 181974Residential 33An der Fuhr 3 181974Residential 33 Wiener Weg 4 181971Residential 33 Premier Inn Hotel 18Hotel 37 Kranhaus Süd 172010Offices 37 Kranhaus 1 172008Offices 37 Kranhaus Nord 172009Residential Cologne City Hall 1414 St. Agnes 1901 Neogothic Catholic church 40 Krohstraße 2 211973Residential 40 Riehler Straße 200 191976Residential 40Messeplatz 1 15 1977Offices 43 Millennium (Zurich Gruppe Deutschland) 152019Offices, part of MesseCity Köln 43 Centraal (KPMG) 152024Offices, part of MesseCity Köln Cologne Rodenkirchen Bridge 1954 45 Ringkarree 172001 46 Arbeitsamt 16 46 Raderthalgürtel 5–11 15 46 Buschweg 23 15 46 Im Falkenhorst 2–10 15 46 Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 79–81 15 46 Wohnheim der FH 2 15 52 Wohnhochhaus Wiener Platz 2 19 1960 53 Gerling-Hochhaus 15 1953 54 Deutsche Telekom 18 1965 54 DKV-Neubau 14 2005 St. Marien church 1866 Romanesque church Mühlheim Bridge 1951 St. Andrew's Church 12th century 56 Best Western Premier Regent Hotel 14 2005

Under construction

Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Centraal (KPMG) 60 197 15 2024 Düxx 60 197 16 2025 LUX121 57 187 15 2024 SechtM (Parkstadt Süd) 50 (?) 164 15 2026 Scala (Mülheim) 45 148 12 2024

Proposed

Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Colonius Nord 96 315 26 2030 Deutzer Hafen 80 + 65 + 60 + 60 + 50 + 45 263 + 213 + 197 + 197 + 164 + 148 2031 LVR-Tower 69.5 228 18 2027 Mühlenturm (Lindgens Areal) 65 213 20 2027 Thyssen-Area (Ehrenfeld) 65 213 17 2030 Weltstadthaus-Erweiterung 50 164 2028 Primo (Ehrenveedel) 45 (?) 148 12 2027

Demolished

Name Image Heightm (ft) Floors Opened Demolished Funkhaus am Raderberggürtel 34 1980 2019–2021 Studio Deutsche Welle 24 1976 2019–2021 LVR-Haus (former Ford-administration) 16 1966 2021–2022

See also List of tallest buildings in Germany List of tallest structures in Germany

References

External links Cologne skyscrapers at SkyscraperPage.com