This list of tallest buildings in Berlin ranks skyscrapers, high-rises, and free-standing structures in the German capital of Berlin by height. The tallest structure in Berlin is the Fernsehturm Berlin, which rises , while the tallest skyscraper is the Estrel Tower, which rises , having been topped out in 2025. Although Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, it has relatively few tall buildings compared to the financial centre of the country, Frankfurt.

A cluster of office high rise buildings is located at Potsdamer Platz in the Mitte district and at Breitscheidplatz in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district. High rises and skyscrapers are under construction at the Alexanderplatz in the Mitte district. Two skyscrapers are also under construction in Charlottenburg and Neukölln.

Among the early skyscrapers were the Narva-Turm (1909), Behrensbau (1917), Siemensturm (1918), Borsigturm (1925) and Ullsteinhaus (1927). The tall Ullsteinhaus was Germany's tallest high-rise building before World War II.

Due to increasing population, tourism and commercial activities, the construction of residential, hotel and office high-rises has increased Berlin after the year 2000.

Tallest buildings and structures The list includes existing free standing structures and buildings (above ) in the city of Berlin as of 2024. This list includes steeples up to a height of 75 meters. The list does not include the mast radiator Sender Scholzplatz (230 metres) and the Richtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnau (117 metres). The list does not include monuments like the Berlin Victory Column (67 metres).

Rank Name Image Heightm (ft) Year Use / Note - Berliner Fernsehturm 1965–1969 Television tower, restaurant Tallest structure in Germany since 1969/1990 Second tallest structure in the European Union Fourth tallest free standing structure in Europe since 1987 Third tallest free standing structure in the world from 1969 to 1973 - Fernmeldeturm Berlin 1961–1964 Radio tower Tallest structure in West Berlin from 1964 to 1990 1 Estrel Tower 2021-2025Office and Hotel tower Tallest Skyscraper in Berlin Since 2024 - Berliner Funkturm 1924–1926 Radio tower Tallest structure in Berlin from 1926 to 1933 2 The Berlinian 2021-2027 Topped out. https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/mitte/fast-wolkenkratzer-alex-richtfest Originally started by Signa, now being built by Commerz Real. Tallest high rise at the Alexanderplatz. 3 Edge East Side Tower 2019–2023 Main tenant is Amazon Tallest high rise in Berlin from 2023-2024 =4 Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz 1967–1969 Hotel Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1969-2023 Tallest hotel in Eastern Germany from 1969 to 1990 Second tallest hotel in Germany since 1990 =4 Treptowers 1995–1998 Office Tallest office building in Berlin from 1998-2023 6 Steglitzer Kreisel 1968–1980 Residential (Currently undergoing restructuring) =7 Upper West 2013–2016 Hotel =7 Zoofenster 2008–2012 Hotel 9 Atrium Tower 1993–1997 Office =10Europa-Center 1963–1965 Office, ResidentialTallest high-rise in Berlin in 1965 =10Bahntower 1998–2000 Office =10 Kollhoff-Tower 1998–1999 Office 13Kudamm Karree 1974 Residential (Currently: Conversion to Fürst Tower and adding floors)=14Die Pyramide 1994–1995 Office =14BfA-Hochhaus 1976 Office Berliner Dom 1894–1905 Religion Former height 116 meters 16 Stream Tower 2019–2021 Office 17Internationales Handelszentrum 1976–1978 Office 18Wohnhochhaus Ideal 1968–1969 ResidentialTallest residential building in Berlin since 1969 19Postbank-Hochhaus 1965–1971Residential (Currently undergoing restructuring) St. Mary's Church 1270, 1789 Religion Kirche am Südstern 1894–1897 Religion Lutherkirche 1891–1894 Lutheran Church Charlottenburg Town Hall 1899–1905Borough town hall Heilandskirche 1894 Religion St. Sebastian 1893Religion Apostel-Paulus-Kirche 1894Religion St. Nicholas Church 1470Religion 20 Hochhaus am Europaplatz 2023Office 21Wohnhochhaus Zwickauer Straße 1969Residential 22 Waldsassener Straße 29 1969Residential =23GSW-Hochhaus 1999Office =23 Upbeat 2025Office =23Charité main hospital 1977–1982Hospital building Zwinglikirche 1908Relilgion Altes Stadthaus 1902 Rathaus Spandau 1910–1913Borough town hall 26Telefunken-Hochhaus 1961Education, Research Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1961 to 1965 Second tallest university building (TU Berlin) in Germany =27Königstadt-Carrée 2007–2011Office, Hotel =27Wohnhochhaus Joachim-Gottschalk-Weg 1968ResidentialTallest residential building in Berlin when built in 1968 =27Piano-Hochhaus 1999Office Neue Nazarethkirche 1893 Religion 30 Two Tower 1998Office St.-Johannes-Basilika 1897 Religion Heilige-Geist-Kirche 1906 Religion German Cathedral 1785 Religion French Cathedral 1785 Religion =31Gasometer Schöneberg 1908–1910, 2020Industry, today office =31RBB Zentrale 1966–1967Office =31Axel-Springer-Hochhaus 1959–1964Office Stephanuskirche 1904 Religion =34Ullsteinhaus 1927Office Tallest high-rise in Berlin from 1927 to 1961 Tallest high-rise in Germany from 1927 to 1957 =34 Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1/2 1970Residential St.-Simeon-Kirche 1897Religion Emmauskirche 1893Religion =36 Allee der Kosmonauten 67/69 1985Residential =36 Helene-Weigel-Platz 6/7 1985Residential =36 Helene-Weigel-Platz 13/14 1985Residential Segenskirche 1908Religion =39Leipziger Straße 40/41 1977Residential =39Leipziger Straße 43/44 1977Residential =39Leipziger Straße 46/47 1977Residential =39 Leipziger Straße 48/49 1977Residential 43 Rochstraße 9 1969Residential Rotes Rathaus 1861–1869Town Hall 44Anton-Saefkow-Platz 3 Residential =45Haus Ruth 2023Residential =45Siemensturm 1918Office Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church 1890s Memorial (Ruin since 1943), Former height 113 meters Rathaus Friedenau 1913–1916 Borough town hall Rathaus Schöneberg 1911–1914Borough town hall =47Spreeturm 2020Office =47 Beisheim Center - The Ritz-Carlton Berlin 2002–2004Hotel 49Tour Total (Berlin) 2010–2012Office Neukölln Town Hall 1909,1914Borough town hall St.-Matthäus-Kirche 1846Religion 50Waldsassener Straße 11 1969Residential 51RIU Plaza Hotel 1970Hotel 52 Delbrück-Hochhaus (P5) 2003Mixed-use =53 House of Travel 1971Office =53 Grandaire 2020 Residential =53Borsigturm 1924Office First high-rise built in Berlin (The 10-story Osram Werk building (40 meters) erected in 1909 is also considered as a high-rise. Remnants of it still exist.)

Tallest under construction

Name Borough Height (m) Height (ft) FloorsYear Hines Hochhaus Berlin Mitte 150 492 39 ? Alexander A. Tower, MonArch Turm Mitte 150 492 35 2021 The Berlinian (former MYND-Turm) Mitte146453362026ALX TowerMitte134440?2026 ICC Hochhaus(proposed) Charlottenburg 106 347 29 ? Max Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg 95 311 ? 2020 Moritz Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg 86 282 ? 2020 Upbeat Berlin Berlin-Moabit 82 269 19 2025

Tallest demolished buildings This list ranks all demolished and destroyed buildings and structures in Berlin that stood at least tall.

Name Heightm (ft) Year Construction type Location Coordinates RemarksRichtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnau 1978 Guyed Mast Frohnau Demolished in 2009Transmitter Berlin-Köpenick, J1-Mast 1953 Guyed Mast Köpenick Demolished 2002Transmitter Berlin-Köpenick, J2-Mast 1953 Guyed Mast Köpenick Dismantled in 1984 Chimney of VEB Elektrokohle Berlin ? Chimney Lichtenberg 52° 31′ 36″ N 13° 29′ 27 E Demolished in 1993 Radio mast Berlin-Olympiastadium 1951 Guyed mast Charlottenburg 52° 31′ 1″ N, 13° 14′ 28″ E Demolished in 2005 Sendeturm Berlin-Tegel 1933 Radio tower Reinickendorf 52° 34' 8.00" N 13° 17' 35.00" E Tallest structure of Berlin from 1933 to 1940. Tallest wood tower in the world in 1933. Demolished in 1948

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

References

External links Berlin skyscrapers at SkyscraperPage.com