List of tallest structures in Europe

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This is a list of the tallest structures of any kind which exist in Europe. The list contains all types of structures, including guyed masts and oil drilling platforms of 350 metres (1,150 feet) or more. The list doesn't contain Warsaw Radio Mast which was the tallest structure in the world between 1974 and 8 August 1991 at 2120 ft (646.38 m), but does not exist anymore.

Sortable list

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Name

! Structural type

! Usage

! Pinnacle height

! Year

! Country

! Town

! Coordinates

! Remarks

Ostankino Towerconcrete towerobservation, FM-/TV-transmission{{convert|540|m|ft|abbr=on}}1967Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Moscow{{Coord|55|49|10.94|N|37|36|41.79|E|type:landmark|name=Ostankino Tower}}The tallest structure in Europe. Fire in 2000 led to renovation
Troll A platformoffshore platformgas drilling and production{{convert|472|m|ft|abbr=on}}1996NorwayNorth Sea{{coord|60|40|N|3|40|E|type:landmark|name=Troll A platform}}{{convert|303|m|abbr=on}} of height is below sea surface
Lakhta Centerskyscraperoffices and public spaces{{convert|462|m|abbr=on}}2019RussiaSaint Petersburg{{WikidataCoord|Q4255374|display=}}The tallest building in Europe
Longwave radio mast Hellissandurguyed mastlongwave transmission{{convert|412|m|ft|abbr=on}}1963IcelandHellissandur{{coord|64|54|26|N|23|55|20|W|type:landmark|name=Longwave radio mast Hellissandur}}Built as LORAN-C station. Converted by RÚV for LW broadcasts at 300kW.{{Cite web |title=Austri - 41. tölublað (25.11.1999) - Tímarit.is |url=https://timarit.is/page/7298235?iabr=on#page/n7/mode/1up/search/gufusk%C3%A1lar |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=timarit.is}}
Emley Moor radio mastconcrete towerFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|385.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}1964United KingdomEmley, West Yorkshire{{coord|53|36|45.73|N|1|39|57.81|W|type:landmark|name=Emley Moor Mk. 2}}Collapsed on 19 March 1969, due to icing. Replaced by {{convert|330|m|abbr=on}} tall concrete tower
Kyiv TV Towerlattice towerFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|385|m|ft|abbr=on}}1973Ukraine
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Kyiv{{Coord|50|28|16.49|N|30|27|11.97|E|type:landmark|name=Kyiv TV Tower}}Tallest lattice tower in the world. Damaged.
Gullfaks Coffshore platformOil drilling and production{{convert|380|m|ft|abbr=on}}1990NorwayNorth Sea{{coord|61|12|53.80|N|2|16|25.93|E|type:landmark|name=Gullfaks C}}{{convert|217|m|abbr=on}} of height is below sea surface
Federation Tower: East Towerskyscraperoffices{{convert|373.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}2016RussiaMoscow{{WikidataCoord|Q94193|display=}}
Torreta de Guardamarguyed mastLF-transmission{{convert|370|m|ft|abbr=on}}1962SpainGuardamar del Segura{{coord|38|4|18.84|N|0|39|52.65|W|type:landmark|name=Torreta de Guardamar}}Radio mast used by Spanish Navy
Riga Radio and TV Towerconcrete towerobservation, FM-/TV-transmission{{convert|368|m|ft|abbr=on}}1987Latvia
Riga{{Coord|56|55|26.08|N|24|08|13.26|E|type:landmark|name=Riga Radio and TV Tower}}Tripod construction, resembling the Eiffel Tower
Berliner Fernsehturmconcrete towerobservation, FM-/TV-transmission{{convert|368|m|ft|abbr=on}}1969Germany
(East Germany at time of construction)
Berlin{{Coord|52|31|14.91|N|13|24|33.95|E|type:landmark|name=Berlin TV Tower}}Was {{convert|365|m|abbr=on}} tall when completed in 1969
Gerbrandy Towerpartially guyed towerFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|366.8|m|ft|abbr=on}}1961NetherlandsIJsselstein{{coord|52|00|34.38|N|05|03|14.53|E|type:landmark|name=Gerbrandy Tower}}Original height: {{convert|382.5|m|abbr=on}}. 1987: height reduction to {{convert|375|m|abbr=on}}. 2007: further height reduction to {{convert|366.8|m|abbr=on}}
Skelton transmitterguyed mastVLF-transmission{{convert|365|m|ft|abbr=on}}2001United KingdomSkelton, Cumbria{{Coord|54|43|54.5|N|2|52|58.9|W|type:landmark|name=Skelton Radio Mast}}Insulated against ground
Trbovlje Chimneyconcrete towerchimney{{convert|364|m|ft|abbr=on}}1976SloveniaTrbovlje{{coord|46|7|33.68|N|15|03|42.34|E|type:landmark|name=Trbovlje Chimney}}Tallest chimney in Europe
Sender Donebachguyed mastslongwave transmission{{convert|363|m|ft|abbr=on}}1982Germany (West GermanyDonebach{{Coord|49|33|40.25|N|9|10|22.76|E|type:landmark|name=Donebach transmitter, Mast 1}} ; {{Coord|49|33|33.53|N|9|10|50.82|E|type:landmark|name=Donebach transmitter, Mast 2}}
Tambov TV Mastguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|360|m|ft|abbr=on}}1991RussiaTambov{{Coord|52|46|51.1|N|41|24|50.8|E|type:landmark|name=Tambov TV Mast}}
at time o|Donetsk TV Mastguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|360|m|ft|abbr=on}}1992UkraineDonetsk{{Coord|47|56|43.49|N|37|38|36.95|E|type:landmark_region:UA|name=Donetsk TV Mast}}
Novosokolniki TV Mastguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|360|m|ft|abbr=on}}1995RussiaNovosokolniki{{Coord|56|20|00|N|30|01|00|E|type:landmark|name=Novosokolniki TV Mast }}
Longwave transmitter Ingøyguyed mastlongwave transmission{{convert|360|m|ft|abbr=on}}2000NorwayIngøya{{coord|71|04|17.5|N|24|05|15|E|type:landmark|name=Ingoy longwave transmitter}}Grounded, upfed
Sender Zehlendorf, new longwave transmission mastguyed mastlongwave /FM-transmission{{convert|360|m|ft|abbr=on}}1979Germany
(East Germany at time of construction)
Zehlendorf bei Oranienburg, Brandenburg{{Coord|52|47|41.87|N|13|23|9.5|E|type:landmark|name=Zehlendorf Longwave Mast}}Grounded structure with cage antenna
FM- and TV-mast Kosztowyguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|358.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}1976PolandKosztowy{{coord|50|11|16.75|N|19|06|57.97|E|type:landmark|name=FM- and TV-mast Kosztowy}}
Richtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnauguyed mastdirectional radio link{{convert|358.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}1978Germany
(West Germany at time of construction)
Berlin-Frohnau, Berlin{{Coord|52|39|13.66|N|13|17|43.59|E|type:landmark|name=Frohnau Radio Relay Mast (demolished)}}Demolished on 8 February 2009 by explosives
at time o|Pieczewo TV Mastguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|356.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}1969PolandOlsztyn{{coord|53|45|11.94|N|20|31|5.33|E|type:landmark|name=FM- and TV-mast Olsztyn-Pieczewo}}
Endesa Termicconcrete towerchimney{{convert|356|m|ft|abbr=on}}1974SpainAs Pontes, Galicia{{coord|43|26|29|N|7|51|45.50|W|type:landmark|name=Endesa Termic}}
RKS Liblice 2guyed mastsAM transmission (now turned off){{convert|355|m|ft|abbr=on}}1980Czech Republic
(Czechoslovakia at time of construction)
Liblice, Český Brod{{Coord|50|3|43.37|N|14|53|11.27|E|type:landmark|name=RKS Liblice, Mast 1}} ; {{Coord|50|3|47.12|N|14|53|12.84|E|type:landmark|name=RKS Liblice, Mast 2}}Tallest masts used for medium wave broadcasting, grounded structures with cage antennas.
Străşeni TV Mastguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|355|m|ft|abbr=on}}1985Moldova (Soviet Union at time of construction)

| Străşeni

{{Coord|47|07|18.97|N|28|33|54.27|E|type:landmark|name=Străşeni TV Mast}}
Lipetsk TV Mastguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|354.6|m|ft|abbr=on}}1991RussiaLipetsk{{Coord|52|40|13|N|39|28|59|E|type:landmark|name=Lipetsk TV Mast}}
OKO: South Towerskyscraperresidential, hotel{{convert|354.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}2015RussiaMoscow{{WikidataCoord|Q4332610|display=}}
TV Tower Vinnytsiaguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|354|m|ft|abbr=on}}1961Ukraine
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Vinnytsia{{Coord|49|14|39.6|N|28|25|45.99|E|type:landmark_region:UA|name=TV Tower Vinnytsia}}Equipped with six crossbars running from the mast body to the guys
Sosnovy Longwave Radio Mastguyed mastlongwave transmission{{convert|353.5|m|abbr=on}}?Belarus
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Sosnovy{{Coord|53|24|10.71|N|28|31|16.32|E|type:landmark|name=Sosnovy Longwave Radio Mast}}
VLF transmitter DHO38guyed mastsVLF-transmission{{convert|353|m|ft|abbr=on}}1982Germany
(West Germany at time of construction))
Saterland-Ramsloh, Lower Saxony{{coord|53|05|22.15|N|07|37|06.19|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 1}} ; {{coord|53|05|14.42|N|07|36|31.14|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 2}} ; {{coord|53|04|59.81|N|07|37|09.88|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 3}} ; {{coord|53|04|52.03|N|07|36|34.69|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 4}} ; {{coord|53|04|36.16|N|07|36|58.79|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 5}} ; {{coord|53|04|30.05|N|07|36|22.87|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 6}} ; {{coord|53|04|10.66|N|07|36|41.82|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 7}} ; {{coord|53|04|16.8|N|07|37|17.66|E|type:landmark|name=DHO38, Mast 8}}Insulated against ground
Chimney of Phoenix Copper Smelterconcrete towerchimney{{convert|351.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}1995RomaniaBaia Mare{{coord|47|39|10.39|N|23|36|19.72|E|type:landmark|name=Phoenix Copper Smelter Chimney}}Tallest structure in Romania
Belmont mastguyed mastFM-/TV-transmission{{convert|351.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}1965United KingdomDonington on Bain, Lincolnshire{{Coord|53|20|9.07|N|0|10|19.11|W|type:landmark|name=Belmont TV Mast}}Until 2010 tallest construction in the EU. Original height {{convert|385.6|m|abbr=on}}. Extension to {{convert|387.7|m|abbr=on}} in 1967. Height reduction in 2010 to {{convert|351.5|m|abbr=on}}
Sender Zehlendorf, old longwave transmission mastguyed mastlongwave transmission{{convert|351|m|ft|abbr=on}}1962Germany
(GDR at time of construction)
Zehlendorf, Brandenburg{{Coord|52|47|41.87|N|13|23|9.5|E|type:landmark|name=Zehlendorf Longwave Mast}}Grounded structure with cage antenna, destroyed on 18 May 1978, due to aircraft collision
Longwave transmitter Allouisguyed mastslongwave transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1974FranceAllouis{{Coord|47|10|10.45|N|2|12|16.75|E|type:landmark|name=Allouis transmitter, Mast 1}} ; {{Coord|47|10|25.34|N|2|12|16.81|E|type:landmark|name=Allouis transmitter, Mast 2}}First mast built in 1952 was {{convert|308|m|abbr=on}} tall until 1974, second mast built in 1974
Sendemast SL3guyed mastlongwave transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1968Germany
(GDR at time of construction)
Burg bei Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt{{Coord|52|16|9.35|N|11|55|28.84|E|type:landmark|name=SL3 Radio Mast ( destroyed)}}Collapsed on 18 February 1976
Mosolovo TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1968Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Mosolovo{{Coord|54|16|17.9|N|40|33|26.34|E|type:landmark|name=Mosolovo TV Mast}}
Kolodischi TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1970Belarus
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Minsk{{Coord|53|57|40.5|N|27|46|42.08|E|type:landmark|name=Kolodischi TV Mast}}
Lipin Bor TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1970Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Lipin Bor{{Coord|60|21|27|N|37|55|15|E|type:landmark|name=Lipin Bor TV Mast}}
Grigoriopol transmitter, large medium wave mastguyed mastMW-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1968-1975Moldova
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Maiac{{coord|47|17|21.4|N|29|26|0.25|E|type:landmark|name=Grigoriopol transmitter, 350 m mast ( destroyed)}}Collapsed in 1997
Selizharovo TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1971Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Selizharovo{{Coord|56|55|03|N|33|34|47|E|type:landmark|name=Selizharovo TV Mast}}
Pinerovka TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1971Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Pinerovka{{Coord|51|35|20|N|43|01|36|E|type:landmark|name=Pinerovka TV Mast}}
Ushachi TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1974Belarus
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Ushachy{{Coord|55|14|40.43|N|28|38|30.95|E|type:landmark|name=Ushachi TV Mast}}
Yershov TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1974Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Yershov{{coord|51|21|51|N|48|17|58|E|type:landmark|name=Yershov TV Mast}}
Tula TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1975/76Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Tula{{Coord|54|8|27|N|37|35|03|E|type:landmark|name=Tula TV Mast}}
Novo-Bykovo TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1977Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Vladimir{{Coord|56|01|10|N|40|50|25|E|type:landmark|name=Novo-Bykovo TV Mast}}
Rodniki TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1977Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Rodniki{{Coord|57|05|24|N|41|44|02|E|type:landmark|name=Rodniki TV Mast}}
Volga TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1978Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Rybinsk{{Coord|57|57|53|N|38|21|14|E|type:landmark|name=Volga TV Mast}}
Kanevskaya TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1979Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Kanevskaya{{Coord|46|03|27.18|N|38|57|57.43|E|type:landmark|name=Kanevskaya TV Mast}}
Stavropol TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1979Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Stavropol{{coord|45|00|44.04|N|41|51|11.54|E|type:landmark|name=Stavropol TV Mast}}
Livny TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1979?Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Livny{{coord|52|27|03|N|37|30|10|E|type:landmark|name=Livny TV Mast}}
Sovetsky TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1984Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Sovetsky, Mari El Republic{{Coord|56|45|17|N|48|32|05|E|type:landmark|name=Sovetsky TV Mast}}
Smogiri TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1986Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Smolensk{{Coord|55|02|08|N|32|22|52|E|type:landmark|name=Smogiri TV Mast}}
Varaksino TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1988Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Izhevsk{{Coord|56|52|13.44|N|53|03|03.02|E|type:landmark|name=Varaksino TV Mast}}
Tsivilsk TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1990Russia
(Soviet Union at time of construction)
Tsivilsk{{Coord|55|48|22|N|47|26|42|E|type:landmark|name=Tsivilsk TV Mast}}
Galich TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}1991RussiaGalich{{coord|58|26|30|N|42|37|38|E|type:landmark|name=Galich TV Mast}}Unused
Polykovichi TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}?BelarusMahilyow/Polykovichi{{Coord|53|59|25.22|N|30|19|38.54|E|type:landmark|name=Polykovichi TV Mast}}
Novaya Strazha TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}?BelarusSlonim{{Coord|53|03|51|N|25|28|30|E|type:landmark|name=Novaya Strazha TV Mast}}
Smetanichi TV Mastguyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}?BelarusSmetanichi{{Coord|52|13|27.87|N|28|30|44.4|E|type:landmark|name=Smetanichi TV Mast}}
HWU transmitter, central mastguyed mastVLF-transmission{{convert|350|m|ft|abbr=on}}?FranceRosnay{{Coord|46|42|47.49|N|1|14|42.22|E|type:landmark|name=HWU transmitter, central mast}}

= History =

The following is a list of structures that were historically the tallest in Europe.

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! From

! To

! Structure

! Location

! Height

11801240Malmesbury Abbey TowerMalmesbury, United Kingdom{{convert|131.3|m|ft|abbr=on}}
12401311Tower of Old St Paul's CathedralLondon, United Kingdom{{convert|150|m|ft|abbr=on}}
13111549Tower of Lincoln CathedralLincoln, United Kingdom{{convert|159.7|m|ft|abbr=on}}
15491647Tower of St Mary's churchStralsund, Germany{{convert|151|m|ft|abbr=on}}
16471874Tower of Strasbourg CathedralStrasbourg, France{{convert|142|m|ft|abbr=on}}
18741876Tower of St. NikolaiHamburg, Germany{{convert|147|m|ft|abbr=on}}
18761880Tower of Rouen CathedralRouen, France{{convert|151|m|ft|abbr=on}}
18801889Tower of Cologne CathedralCologne, Germany{{convert|157.38|m|ft|abbr=on}}
18891933Eiffel TowerParis, France{{convert|312|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19331939Lakihegy TowerSzigetszentmiklós, Hungary{{convert|314|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19391946Deutschlandsender Herzberg/ElsterHerzberg, Germany{{convert|337|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19461949Lakihegy TowerSzigetszentmiklós, Hungary{{convert|314|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19491961Raszyn radio transmitterŁazy, Poland{{convert|335|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19611963Gerbrandy TowerIJsselstein, Netherlands{{convert|382.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19631967Longwave radio mast HellissandurHellissandur, Iceland{{convert|412|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19671974Ostankino TowerMoscow, Russia{{convert|540.1|m|ft|abbr=on}}
19741991Warsaw Radio MastKonstantynów, Poland{{convert|646.38|m|ft|abbr=on}}
1991presentOstankino TowerMoscow, Russia{{convert|540.1|m|ft|abbr=on}}

Gallery

Some of the highest structures in Europe

Image:Maszt radiowy w Konstantynowie.jpg|Warsaw Radio Mast, was the tallest structure in the world before it collapsed in 1991

Image:224th Flight Unit Antonov An-124 over Moscow 6 May 2010.jpg|Ostankino TV Tower, the tallest structure in Europe

Image:ИнтаРадиомачта.JPG|Inta CHAYKA-Mast

Image:GufuskalarLangbylgju.jpg|Hellissandur Longwave Radio Mast

Image:Belmont transmitter.jpg|Belmont transmitting station

Image:Gerbrandy tower.jpg|Gerbrandy Tower in 2006

Image:Berliner Fernsehturm, Sicht vom Neptunbrunnen - Berlin Mitte.jpg|Fernsehturm Berlin

Image:TV-Tower Vinnytsya.jpg|TV Tower Vinnytsia

Image:Caltanissetta - Antenna RAI.JPG|Antenna RAI of Caltanissetta the tallest structure in Italy

See also

References

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