# Frankfurt's tallest buildings through time since 1951

From the 12-storey AEG building of 1951 to the 259-metre Commerzbank Tower, top since 1997: every building that has been Frankfurt's tallest since 1951, with height and period. The Messeturm and the Commerzbank Tower were also, for a time, Europe's tallest buildings.

- 274 votes · 11 items
- Feb 4, 2024 · Theresa Keller
- https://even.best/en/l/5424/frankfurt-s-tallest-buildings-through-time-since-1951

## Top 11

1. **Dresdner-Bank-Hochhaus (Silberturm)** (31 · ▲33 ▼2) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1978–1990. Height: 166.3 m. The former Dresdner Bank headquarters, renamed Silberturm after its 2009–2011 refurbishment.
2. **Messeturm** (24 · ▲28 ▼4) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1990–1997. Height: 256.5 m. Also Europe's tallest building at the time.
3. **Commerzbank Tower** (24 · ▲27 ▼3) — Frankfurt's tallest building since 1997. Height: 259.0 m. Also Europe's tallest building until 2003 and the EU's tallest until 2012.
4. **SGZ-Hochhaus** (20 · ▲23 ▼3) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1972. Height: 96.0 m. The former seat of the Südwestdeutsche Genossenschafts-Zentralbank.
5. **Plaza Büro Center (Westend Gate)** (19 · ▲22 ▼3) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1976–1978. Height: 159.3 m. Its main tenant is Marriott; renamed Westend Gate in 2010.
6. **City-Haus I** (16 · ▲19 ▼3) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1974–1976. Height: 142.1 m. Part of the DZ Bank headquarters.
7. **BHF-Bank-Hochhaus** (13 · ▲18 ▼5) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1966. Height: 82.0 m. A listed building.
8. **AfE-Turm** (12 · ▲18 ▼6) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1972–1974. Height: 116.0 m. A university tower on the Bockenheim campus; demolished in 2014.
9. **AEG-Hochhaus** (11 · ▲14 ▼3) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1951–1954. Height: 45.0 m. The first building on this list; demolished in 1999.
10. **Shell-Hochhaus (City Gate)** (10 · ▲15 ▼5) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1966–1972. Height: 90.0 m. Raised to 110 metres in 1993; now called City Gate.
11. **Fernmeldehochhaus** (10 · ▲15 ▼5) — Frankfurt's tallest building 1954–1966. Height: 69.0 m. A Deutsche Bundespost building; demolished in 2004.

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