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The real estate industry in Germany has seen significant growth in the recent past with the demand for office space being at an all-time high. This demand has driven investors to construct several skyscrapers which have changed the skyline in numerous German cities. The city of Frankfurt has been the center of the skyscraper construction in Germany due to its reputation as the financial center of Germany and currently boasts of having all of the top ten highest skyscrapers in Germany with some being among the tallest in Europe.

Which Are The Four Tallest Buildings In Germany?

Commerzbank Tower

The Commerzbank Tower is a skyscraper located in Frankfurt, Germany and is the tallest skyscraper in Germany. The 850-foot tall building was the tallest building in Europe for six years after its completion in 1997 and was surpassed in 2003 by the Russian Triumph-Palace. The Commerzbank Tower features 56 stories which have a collective office space of 1.2 million square feet. The Commerzbank Tower gained 海角社区wide fame for its environmentally friendly architecture and incorporated gardens on its apex called the 鈥渟ky gardens.鈥�

Messeturm

The Messeturm is an 843-foot skyscraper located in Frankfurt and was once the tallest building in Germany. The Messeturm is the second tallest building in Frankfurt and is comprised of 63 floors. While its name, Messe Turm means 鈥淭rade Fair Towers鈥�, the building is entirely used for office purposes and has 0.6 million square feet of office space. The building was constructed in July 1988 and was opened in October 1990. During construction of he Messturm, concrete was poured into the building鈥檚 foundation for 78 hours non-stop setting a 海角社区 record. The building鈥檚 unique architectural design has made it earn the nickname 鈥淏leistift鈥� meaning 鈥減encil.鈥�

Westendstrasse 1

Westendstrasse 1 is another skyscraper located in the city of Frankfurt and is known due to its beautiful architectural style which saw the building win the 鈥淏est Building of the Year鈥� award in 1995, an award presented by the American Chamber of Architects. Construction of the skyscraper began in 1990 and was completed in 1993 at the cost of USD $400 million. The Westendstrasse 1 towers 682 feet with 53 floors and is the third tallest building in Germany. The building stands out with a crown on the tower which represents the ancient crowning ceremonies of Frankfurt. During winter, the crown weighing 95 tons is heated to prevent the formation of icicles which can be a threat to the traffic below.

Main Tower

The Main Tower is a commercial skyscraper located in Innenstadt district of Frankfurt. The skyscraper rises 787 feet above the nearby Main River, from which it derives its name. The Main Tower is comprised of two merging towers with the taller of the two towers having 56 floors. The Main Tower is the fourth tallest building in Germany and was opened on January, 2000 at a cost of USD $380 million. The Main Tower houses the headquarters of Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen and also features a viewing observatory.

Future Developments

German cities have several projects in the pipeline that will change their skylines and inject millions of square feet of office space in the real estate industry. These include The Hardenberg in Berlin which will be 685 feet tall and become the tallest building in the German capital.