List of tallest buildings in Frankfurt

This list of tallest buildings in Frankfurt ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in the city of Frankfurt, Germany by height. The tallest structure in Frankfurt is the Europaturm, which rises convert|331|m|ft|0.Cite web |title=Europaturm |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=europaturm-frankfurt-germany |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-05-21] However, the observation tower is not generally considered a high-rise building as it does not have successive floors that can be occupied. The tallest habitable building in Frankfurt is the Commerzbank Tower, which rises convert|259|m|ft|0 and 56 floors.Cite web |title=Commerzbank Tower |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=commerzbanktower-frankfurt-germany |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-05-19] As of July 2008, the structure is the 101st-tallest building in the world, the third-tallest building in Europe and the tallest building in the European Union. The second-tallest building in the city is the Messeturm, which rises convert|257|m|ft tall and has 55 floors.Cite web |title=MesseTurm |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=messeturm-frankfurt-germany |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-05-21] Nine of the ten tallest buildings in Germany are located in Frankfurt.

Frankfurt is one of the few European cities with a large cluster of high rise building in its downtown area; in many other European cities, skyscraper construction has not well received in the past due to the historical value of existing buildings. For this reason, Frankfurt is sometimes referred to as "Mainhattan" (a portmanteau of the river Main and Manhattan), and Chicago am Main. [cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/cityguides/frankfurt/worthdoing.htm|title=Mainhattan: Trade show, convention epicenter of Europe|date=2004-04-10|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=2008-05-27] [cite news|url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,419848,00.html|title=Frankfurt: The Mainhattan of Germany|date=2006-06-26|publisher=Der Spiegel Online International|accessdate=2008-05-27] Most of Frankfurt's downtown area was destroyed by Allied air bombardment during World War II, and only a small number of the city's landmarks were rebuilt. [Cite web |title=Commerzbank Tower |url=http://www.aviewoncities.com/frankfurt/commerzbanktower.htm |accessdate=2008-06-11|publisher=aviewoncities.com] This left ample room for and little opposition to the construction of modern high-rises in the city. Frankfurt went through a small building boom in the 1970s; during this time, the city saw the construction of nine buildings over convert|110|m|ft tall. From 1984 until 1993, Frankfurt went through another building boom, during which time the city's second-tallest building, Messeturm, and the third-tallest building, Westendstraße 1, were completed. The city is the site of ten skyscrapers that rise at least convert|150|m|ft in height, more than any other city in Germany. As of June 2008, there are 282 completed high-rises in the city. [Cite web |title=Frankfurt |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/?id=100563|publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-13]

Frankfurt entered another building boom in 1997, and has seen the completion of eight buildings over convert|110|m|ft, including the city's tallest building, the Commerzbank Tower. As of 2008, Frankfurt has three major proposals to build large skyscrapers within the next five years. The tallest of these proposals is Millennium Tower, which, if constructed, would become the new tallest building in the city and country at convert|369|m|ft. If built, the skyscraper would also stand as the tallest in the Europe outside of Moscow. [Cite web|title=Millennium Tower|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=millenniumtower-frankfurt-germany|publisher=Emporis.com|accessdate=2008-05-25] Another proposal is the Marieninsel, which, at convert|250|m|ft, would become the city's fourth-tallest structure. A third tall proposal for the city is the MAX, which would become the city's fifth-tallest building. [Cite web|title=MAX|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=max-frankfurt-germany|publisher=Emporis.com|accessdate=2008-05-27] As of July 2008, there are 85 high-rise buildings under construction, approved for construction and proposed for construction in Frankfurt. [Cite web |title=High-rise Buildings of Frankfurt |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/?id=100563|publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-06-13]

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Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Frankfurt skyscrapers that stand at least 110 m (361 feet) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Proposed

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Frankfurt.

Notes

:A. note label|note01|A|^The Europaturm is not a habitable building; the structure is included in this list for comparative purposes, but as it is not a high-rise it is not given a ranking. Per a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures.

References

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*cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=100563&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1|title=High-rise Buildings of Frankfurt|accessdate=2008-07-15|publisher=Emporis.com;Specific

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Germany
*List of tallest buildings in the European Union
*List of tallest buildings in Europe

External links

* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/sm/100563/ Frankfurt Skyscraper Map]
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?37416611 Diagram of Frankfurt skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage.com