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List of tallest buildings in the Netherlands
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This list article contains data about Dutch buildings of at least 100 m high – essentially all modern, fairly recent buildings/towers, but also including two old church towers over 100m, the tallest of which (the Dom Tower of Utrecht) was completed in 1382.
The top-ten tallest buildings in the Netherlands all stand in the three biggest cities of the country (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague), with Rotterdam holding the top seven tallest buildings in 2024.
After much of Rotterdam was bombed and destroyed in the German invasion of the Netherlands in 1940, the people of Rotterdam chose to rebuild their city with modernistic architecture, instead of rebuilding in a more traditional style. In 1991, the Delftse Poort office towers, right by Rotterdam Central railway station, became the first Dutch skyscraper complex to breach 150 m, and practically ended the debate whether the country had any true skyscrapers at all.
The generally infirm nature of Dutch soil types, with bedrock typically only found at considerable depth, generally makes the foundation engineering of very tall buildings quite challenging, and Delftse Poort remained the country's tallest tower until May 2009. Nevertheless, since it was built, it inspired new towers between 100m and 150m tall to be created in many Dutch cities and towns. In 2022, Rotterdam raised the bar once again by 50 m when the 215 m Zalmhaven tower was opened.
Buildings
The listed heights exclude flagpoles, antennae and other such elements. Only finished buildings are listed.
| Name | Height | Year | Floors | City | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zalmhaven | 215 m | 59 | Rotterdam | |
| 2 | Maastoren | 164.8 m | 44 | Rotterdam | |
| 3 | New Orleans | 158.4 m | 2010 | 46 | Rotterdam |
| 4 | Cooltoren | 153.7 m | 2022 | 51 | Rotterdam |
| 5 | Montevideo | 152.3 m | 2005 | 43 | Rotterdam |
| 6 | Delftse Poort | 151.4 m | 1991 | 41 | Rotterdam |
| 7 | De Rotterdam | 151.3 m | 2013 | 45 | Rotterdam |
| 8 | Rembrandttoren | 150 m | 1995 | 35 | Amsterdam |
| 9 | Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties | 146 m | 2012 | 37 | The Hague |
| 10 | Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie | 146 m | 2012 | 37 | The Hague |
| 11 | Hoftoren | 141.9 m | 2003 | 29 | The Hague |
| 12 | New Babylon: City Tower | 141.8 m | 2013 | 45 | The Hague |
| 13 | Westpoint Tower | 141.6 m | 2004 | 48 | Tilburg |
| 14 | World Port Center | 134 m | 2001 | 38 | Rotterdam |
| 15 | Het Strijkijzer | 132 m | 2008 | 41 | The Hague |
| 16 | De Kroon | 131 m | 2011 | 41 | The Hague |
| 17 | Millennium Tower | 130.9 m | 2000 | 34 | Rotterdam |
| 18 | FIRST Rotterdam | 128 m | 2015 | 31 | Rotterdam |
| 19 | The Red Apple | 127 m | 2009 | 40 | Rotterdam |
| 20 | Mondriaantoren | 123 m | 2002 | 31 | Amsterdam |
| 21 | Carlton | 120 m | 2010 | 33 | Almere |
| 22 | Erasmus MC | 120 m | 2012 | 31 | Rotterdam |
| 23 | Grotius I | 120 m | 2022 | 38 | The Hague |
| 24 | Achmeatoren | 115 m | 2002 | 28 | Leeuwarden |
| 25 | De Rokade | 113 m | 2010 | 33 | Spijkenisse |
| 26 | Dom Tower of Utrecht | 112.5 m | 1382 | N/A | Utrecht |
| 27 | Erasmus MC | 112 m | 1969 | 27 | Rotterdam |
| 28 | CasaNova | 110 m | 2022 | 35 | Rotterdam |
| 29 | Prinsenhof Toren D/E World Trade Center | 110 m | 2005 | 25 | The Hague |
| 30 | Lighthouse | 109 m | 2025 | 34 | Eindhoven |
| 31 | Waterstadtoren | 109 m | 2004 | 36 | Rotterdam |
| 32 | Nieuwe Kerk | 108.8 m | 1496 | N/A | Delft |
| 33 | Blaak Office Tower | 107 m | 1996 | 28 | Rotterdam |
| 34 | European Patent Office | 107 m | 2018 | 27 | Rijswijk |
| 35 | Up:Town | 107 m | 2019 | 34 | Rotterdam |
| 36 | Weenatoren | 106 m | 1990 | 31 | Rotterdam |
| 37 | 100Hoog | 106 m | 2013 | 32 | Rotterdam |
| 38 | De Coopvaert | 106 m | 2006 | 29 | Rotterdam |
| 39 | De Admirant | 105 m | 2006 | 31 | Eindhoven |
| 40 | Amsterdam Symphony (1) | 105 m | 2009 | 29 | Amsterdam |
| 41 | Amsterdam Symphony (2) | 105 m | 2009 | 27 | Amsterdam |
| 42 | Rabobank Bestuurscentrum | ||||
| (Rabotoren) | 105 m | 2010 | 27 | Utrecht | |
| 43 | WTC H Toren | 105 m | 2004 | 27 | Amsterdam |
| 44 | ABN-AMRO World HQ | 105 m | 1999 | 24 | Amsterdam |
| 45 | Weenacenter | 104 m | 1990 | 32 | Rotterdam |
| 46 | The Terraced Tower | 104 m | 2021 | 32 | Rotterdam |
| 47 | Castalia | 104 m | 1998 | 20 | The Hague |
| 48 | Amsteltower | 103 m | 2018 | 30 | Amsterdam |
| 49 | Bunker Toren | 103 m | 2022 | 30 | Eindhoven |
| 50 | De Hoge Heren (1) | 102 m | 2000 | 34 | Rotterdam |
| 51 | De Hoge Heren (2) | 102 m | 2000 | 34 | Rotterdam |
| 52 | New Babylon Park Tower | 102 m | 2011 | 31 | The Hague |
| 53 | Alphatoren | 101 m | 2008 | 29 | Enschede |
| 54 | Schielandtoren | 101 m | 1996 | 32 | Rotterdam |
| 55 | Provinciehuis Noord-Brabant | 101 m | 1971 | 23 | 's-Hertogenbosch |
| 56 | StadsHeer | 101 m | 31 | Tilburg | |
| 57 | Porthos | 101 m | 2006 | 32 | Eindhoven |
| 58 | Ito-toren | 100 m | 25 | Amsterdam | |
| 59 | Valley North-Tower | 100 m | 2021 | 25 | Amsterdam |
| 60 | Grotius II | 120 m | 2022 | 38 | The Hague |
Tallest buildings under construction/approved/in study
Under construction
- The Sax: Rotterdam, 180 m + 100 m
- Baan Tower: Rotterdam, 159 m
- Post Rotterdam: Rotterdam, 155 m
- Dreef Residential Tower: Amsterdam, 133 m
- De Modernist: Rotterdam, 125 m
- Y-Towers: Amsterdam, 114 m + 106 m
- Boompjes 60-68: Rotterdam, 110 m
- Toren Niko: Eindhoven, 109 m
- SPOT: Amsterdam, 108 m
- Wonderwoods: Utrecht, 105 m
- Eurostaete: Eindhoven, 100 m
Approved
- RISE: Rotterdam, 286 m + 156 m + 143 m
- The Grace: The Hague, 180 m + 150 m
- District E: Eindhoven, 140 m + 110 m + 75 m
- MARK Leidsche Rijn Center North: Utrecht, 140 m + 80 m + 60 m
- Dutch Mountains: Eindhoven, 133 m + 96 m
- VDMA-Terrein I: Eindhoven, 105 m
- Vierlander Locatie: Eindhoven, 100 m
Study
- Rijnhaven: Rotterdam, 250 m + 200 m + 200 m + 200 m + 120 m + 120 m
- De Laak: The Hague, 245 m + 185 m
- Fellenoord: Eindhoven, 235 m
- Codrico: Rotterdam, 220 m
- Kruiskade Weena: Rotterdam, 200 m + 150 m
- Schiekadeblok: Rotterdam, 200 m
- Hart010: Rotterdam, 180 m
- Bellevue: The Hague, 160 m + 160 m
- HS Kwartier: The Hague, 160 m + 160 m + 140 m + 140 m + 135 m
- Stadhuisplein: Eindhoven, 160 m + 140 m + 130
- Lumieretoren: Rotterdam, 155 m
- De Caap: Capelle aan den IJssel, 150m
- B-Proud: The Hague, 140 m + 140 m
- Nieuw Pompenburg: Rotterdam, 140 m + 115 m
- MARK: Utrecht, 140 m + 110 m
- Urban Interactive District: Amsterdam, 140 m
- Clarissenhof 2: Tilburg, 133m
- Tree House: Rotterdam, 130 m
- Porter House: Rotterdam, 128 m
- WTC Toren: Eindhoven, 120 m
- Anna: The Hague, 125 m + 100 m
- Binck Blocks: The Hague, 122 m
- Karsp 14+16: Amsterdam, 120 m
- Lead: Leiden, 115 m
- Antonio Vivaldistraat: Amsterdam, 115 m
- The One: Rotterdam, 110 m
- Marten Meesweg: Rotterdam, 110 m
- SPOT Amsterdam: Amsterdam, 108m
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