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List of tallest structures in Austria

Nord mast of Sendeanlage Bisamberg, tallest structure in Austria until its demolition on February 24, 2010
Donauturm, tallest freestanding structure in Austria
DC tower 1, tallest skyscraper in Austria
Millennium tower, 2nd tallest skyscraper in Austria
Kölnbrein dam, tallest dam in Austria
chimneys of Simmering power station
Pillars of Europabrücke
Zillergründl dam
Lavant bridge
Funkturm Arsenal
Terminal tower (Linz), tallest skyscraper in Linz, Capital of Upper Austria and tallest one outside Vienna
Kraftwerk Riedersbach

A list of tallest structures and buildings in Austria. The list contains all types of structures. Please expand and correct this list. The tallest buildings are listed in the List of tallest buildings in Austria.

Construction Location Height Structural type Coordinates
Donauturm Vienna 252 m concrete watchtower 48°14′24.83″N 16°24′36.22″E / 48.2402306°N 16.4100611°E / 48.2402306; 16.4100611 (Donauturm)
DC tower 1 Vienna 248 m skyscraper 48°13′55″N 16°24′46″E / 48.23194°N 16.41278°E / 48.23194; 16.41278 (DC Tower 1)
chimney of Dürnrohr power station Dürnrohr 210 m chimney 48°19′32″N 15°55′25″E / 48.32556°N 15.92361°E / 48.32556; 15.92361 (Dürnrohr Power Station Chimney)
Millennium tower Vienna 202 m skyscraper 48°14′23.52″N 16°23′13.87″E / 48.2398667°N 16.3871861°E / 48.2398667; 16.3871861 (Millennium Tower)
Kölnbrein dam Malta 200 m dam 47°4′45.96″N 13°20′22.99″E / 47.0794333°N 13.3397194°E / 47.0794333; 13.3397194 (Kölnbrein Dam)
chimney of Simmering power station Vienna 200 m chimney 48°10′51.65″N 16°26′5.89″E / 48.1810139°N 16.4349694°E / 48.1810139; 16.4349694 (Simmering Power Station Chimney 1); 48°10′54.89″N 16°25′54.99″E / 48.1819139°N 16.4319417°E / 48.1819139; 16.4319417 (Simmering Power Station Chimney 2); 48°11′2.76″N 16°26′2.13″E / 48.1841000°N 16.4339250°E / 48.1841000; 16.4339250 (Simmering Power Station Chimney 3)
Europabrücke Innsbruck 192 m bridge 47°12′7.5″N 11°24′6.57″E / 47.202083°N 11.4018250°E / 47.202083; 11.4018250 (Europabrücke)
chimney of Riedersbach power station Riedersbach 191 m chimney 48°1′54.37″N 12°50′35.24″E / 48.0317694°N 12.8431222°E / 48.0317694; 12.8431222 (Riedersbach Power Station Chimney)
Zillergründl dam Mayrhofen 186 m dam 47°7′16.02″N 12°3′43.45″E / 47.1211167°N 12.0620694°E / 47.1211167; 12.0620694 (Zillergründl Dam)
chimney of district heating plant Mitte Linz Linz 183 m chimney 48°17′59.2″N 14°19′24.65″E / 48.299778°N 14.3235139°E / 48.299778; 14.3235139 (Chimney of Fernheizkraftwerks Mitte Linz)
chimney of Mellach district heating plant Fernitz Mellach 175 m chimney 46°54′38.67″N 15°29′20.52″E / 46.9107417°N 15.4890333°E / 46.9107417; 15.4890333 (Neudorf Steam Power Station Chimney)
Sendeturm Dobratsch Villach 165 m tower, partially guyed 46°36′11.82″N 13°40′22.24″E / 46.6032833°N 13.6728444°E / 46.6032833; 13.6728444 (Sendeturm Dobratsch)
Kahlenberg transmitter Vienna 165 m guyed mast 48°16′35.08″N 16°20′0.22″E / 48.2764111°N 16.3333944°E / 48.2764111; 16.3333944 (Kahlenberg Transmitter)
Lavant bridge Bezirk Wolfsberg 165 m bridge 46°55′15.98″N 14°50′21.6″E / 46.9211056°N 14.839333°E / 46.9211056; 14.839333 (Lavant Bridge)
chimney of Korneuburg power station Korneuburg 160 m chimney 48°19′54.94″N 16°20′23.26″E / 48.3319278°N 16.3397944°E / 48.3319278; 16.3397944 (Korneuburg Power Station Chimney)
Lenzing chimney Lenzing 156 m chimney 47°58′36.34″N 13°37′11.6″E / 47.9767611°N 13.619889°E / 47.9767611; 13.619889 (Lenzing Chimney)
Dobl transmitter Graz 156 m guyed lattice tower, insulated against ground 46°56′59.94″N 15°22′47.87″E / 46.9499833°N 15.3799639°E / 46.9499833; 15.3799639 (Dobl Transmitter)
Funkturm Arsenal Vienna 155 m concrete tower 48°10′54.51″N 16°23′27.04″E / 48.1818083°N 16.3908444°E / 48.1818083; 16.3908444 (Funkturm Arsenal)
Lichtenberg transmitter Linz 155 m guyed mast 48°23′4.89″N 14°15′16.51″E / 48.3846917°N 14.2545861°E / 48.3846917; 14.2545861 (Lichtenberg Transmitter)
Gepatschspeicher dam Kaunertal 153 m dam 46°57′29.23″N 10°44′20.41″E / 46.9581194°N 10.7390028°E / 46.9581194; 10.7390028 (Gepatschspeicher Dam)
Hochhaus Neue Donau Vienna 150 m skyscraper 48°13′50.94″N 16°24′55.07″E / 48.2308167°N 16.4152972°E / 48.2308167; 16.4152972 (Hochhaus Neue Donau)
chimney of Donaustadt power station Vienna 150 m chimney 48°11′54.39″N 16°27′46.12″E / 48.1984417°N 16.4628111°E / 48.1984417; 16.4628111 (Donaustadt Power Station Chimney)
Finstertal dam Tyrol 149 m dam 47°11′57.03″N 11°1′17.88″E / 47.1991750°N 11.0216333°E / 47.1991750; 11.0216333 (Finstertal Dam)
Freinberg transmitter Linz 146 m guyed mast 48°17′50.36″N 14°16′2.76″E / 48.2973222°N 14.2674333°E / 48.2973222; 14.2674333 (Freinberg Transmitter)
Sendeturm Jauerling Jauerling 141 m lattice tower, partially guyed 48°20′4.57″N 15°20′18.39″E / 48.3346028°N 15.3384417°E / 48.3346028; 15.3384417 (Sendeturm Jauerling)
Vienna Twin towers Vienna 138 m skyscraper 48°10′4.58″N 16°20′42.51″E / 48.1679389°N 16.3451417°E / 48.1679389; 16.3451417 (Vienna Twin Tower); 48°10′5.51″N 16°20′45.32″E / 48.1681972°N 16.3459222°E / 48.1681972; 16.3459222 (Vienna Twin Tower)
Stephansdom Vienna 137 m church 48°12′29.58″N 16°22′22.75″E / 48.2082167°N 16.3729861°E / 48.2082167; 16.3729861 (Stephansdom)
New Cathedral, Linz Linz 135 m church 48°18′2.42″N 14°17′8.97″E / 48.3006722°N 14.2858250°E / 48.3006722; 14.2858250 (Linz New Cathedral)
chimney of Theiss power station Gedersdorf 135 m chimney 48°23′37″N 15°42′33″E / 48.39361°N 15.70917°E / 48.39361; 15.70917 (Gedersdorf Chimney)
chimney of Spittelau power station Vienna 135 m chimney 48°14′4.49″N 16°21′33.81″E / 48.2345806°N 16.3593917°E / 48.2345806; 16.3593917 (Spittelau Power Station Chimney)
Linz VOEST-Sinter chimney Linz 135 m chimney 48°16′49.24″N 14°20′16.45″E / 48.2803444°N 14.3379028°E / 48.2803444; 14.3379028 (Linz VOEST-Sinter Chimney)
Schlegeisspeicher Mayrhofen 131 m dam 47°2′16.04″N 11°42′24.28″E / 47.0377889°N 11.7067444°E / 47.0377889; 11.7067444 (Schlegeisspeicher Dam)
IZD tower Vienna - Donau City 130 m skyscraper 48°14′5.54″N 16°25′16.27″E / 48.2348722°N 16.4211861°E / 48.2348722; 16.4211861 (IZD Tower)
Wachberg transmitter Weitra 130 m partially guyed tower 48°39′9.11″N 14°48′48.24″E / 48.6525306°N 14.8134000°E / 48.6525306; 14.8134000 (Wachberg transmitter)
Vienna International Centre (Building A) Vienna - Donau City 127 m skyscraper 48°14′3.23″N 16°24′58.55″E / 48.2342306°N 16.4162639°E / 48.2342306; 16.4162639 (Vienna International Centre, Building B)
chimney of Simmering power station Vienna 121 m chimney 48°11′1.07″N 16°25′59.18″E / 48.1836306°N 16.4331056°E / 48.1836306; 16.4331056 (Simmering Power Station, 121 metres chimney)
chimney of Peisching Heating power Plant Neunkirchen 120 m chimney 47°43′31.97″N 16°06′22.26″E / 47.7255472°N 16.1061833°E / 47.7255472; 16.1061833 (Chimney of Peisching Heating Power Plant)
chimney of Simmering power station Vienna 120 m chimney 48°10′59.89″N 16°25′58.4″E / 48.1833028°N 16.432889°E / 48.1833028; 16.432889 (Simmering Power Station, 120 metres chimney)
Wasserfallboden dam Kaprun 120 m dam 47°11′47.64″N 12°43′08.83″E / 47.1965667°N 12.7191194°E / 47.1965667; 12.7191194 (Wasserfallboden Dam)
Vienna International Centre Vienna 120 m highrise 48°14′5.95″N 16°25′08.91″E / 48.2349861°N 16.4191417°E / 48.2349861; 16.4191417 (Vienna International Centre)
Praterturm Vienna 117 m tower 48°12′52.29″N 16°24′4.69″E / 48.2145250°N 16.4013028°E / 48.2145250; 16.4013028 (Praterturm)
Lauterach transmitter Lauterach 116 m guyed mast 47°26′55.07″N 9°42′6.93″E / 47.4486306°N 9.7019250°E / 47.4486306; 9.7019250 (Lauterach Transmitter)
Donawitz chimney Donawitz 115 m chimney 47°22′56.78″N 15°3′15.83″E / 47.3824389°N 15.0543972°E / 47.3824389; 15.0543972 (Donawitz Chimney)
Linz VOEST-chimney Linz 115 m chimney 48°17′03.61″N 14°20′22.56″E / 48.2843361°N 14.3396000°E / 48.2843361; 14.3396000 (Linz VOEST-Chimney)
Support pillar of Glacial Aerial Tramway Kaprun III Kaprun 113.6 m lattice tower (tallest aerial tramway support pillar) 47°11′58.62″N 12°41′16.96″E / 47.1996167°N 12.6880444°E / 47.1996167; 12.6880444 (Glacial Aerial Tramway Kaprun III Support Pillar)
Andromeda tower Vienna - Donau City 113 m dam 48°13′58.81″N 16°24′50.57″E / 48.2330028°N 16.4140472°E / 48.2330028; 16.4140472 (Andromeda Tower)
Florido tower Vienna 113 m skyscraper 48°15′10.67″N 16°23′33.3″E / 48.2529639°N 16.392583°E / 48.2529639; 16.392583 (Florido Tower)
Mooserboden dam Kaprun 112 m dam 47°10′03.18″N 12°43′28.73″E / 47.1675500°N 12.7246472°E / 47.1675500; 12.7246472 (Mooserboden Dam)
Herz-Jesu-Kirche Graz 110 m church 47°4′10.12″N 15°27′20.65″E / 47.0694778°N 15.4557361°E / 47.0694778; 15.4557361 (Graz Herz-Jesu-Kirche)
Zwentendorf Nuclear power Plant chimney Zwentendorf 110 m chimney 48°21′18″N 15°53′07″E / 48.35500°N 15.88528°E / 48.35500; 15.88528 (Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant Chimney)
Sendeturm Fleckendorf Ansfelden 110 m lattice tower 48°11′47.92″N 14°18′18.29″E / 48.1966444°N 14.3050806°E / 48.1966444; 14.3050806 (Sendeturm Fleckendorf)
Exelberg Telecommunication tower Vienna 109 m telecommunication tower 48°14′55.6″N 16°14′38.85″E / 48.248778°N 16.2441250°E / 48.248778; 16.2441250 (Exelberg Telecommunication Tower)
Control tower of Vienna International Airport Schwechat 109 m airport tower 48°7′21.31″N 16°33′42.44″E / 48.1225861°N 16.5617889°E / 48.1225861; 16.5617889 (Vienna International Airport Control Tower)
Mischek tower Vienna - Donau City 108 m skyscraper 48°14′8.73″N 16°24′43.21″E / 48.2357583°N 16.4120028°E / 48.2357583; 16.4120028 (Mischek Tower)
chimney Glanzstoffwerke Sankt Pölten Sankt Pölten 108 m chimney 48°12′56.89″N 15°38′11.53″E / 48.2158028°N 15.6365361°E / 48.2158028; 15.6365361 (Chimney Glanzstoffwerke Sankt Pölten)
Linz VOEST-Furnace Linz 108 m furnace 48°16′39″N 14°20′1.45″E / 48.27750°N 14.3337361°E / 48.27750; 14.3337361 (Linz VOEST-Furnace)
Delugan-Meissl-tower Vienna - Wienerberg 108 m skyscraper 48°10′4.67″N 16°20′42.35″E / 48.1679639°N 16.3450972°E / 48.1679639; 16.3450972 (Delugan-Meissl-Tower)
Arzl, transmission tower Arzl 107 m transmission tower 47°09′25.78″N 10°43′56.23″E / 47.1571611°N 10.7322861°E / 47.1571611; 10.7322861 (Tallest electricity pylon in Austria)
Moserboden dam Kaprun 107 m dam 47°10′3.05″N 12°43′29.08″E / 47.1675139°N 12.7247444°E / 47.1675139; 12.7247444 (Moserboden Dam)
Trieben RHI chimney Trieben 105 m chimney 47°29′17″N 14°29′28″E / 47.48806°N 14.49111°E / 47.48806; 14.49111 (Trieben RHB Chimney)
Boiler Houses of Dürnrohr power station Dürnrohr 105 m Building
Hochfilzen RHB chimney Hochfilzen 105 m chimney 47°28′5.99″N 16°37′53.85″E / 47.4683306°N 16.6316250°E / 47.4683306; 16.6316250 (Hochfilzen RHB Chimney)
Linz VOEST-Fume chimney Linz 105 m chimney 48°17′03.19″N 14°20′26.9″E / 48.2842194°N 14.340806°E / 48.2842194; 14.340806 (Linz VOEST-Fume Chimney)
Linz VOEST-Boiler Linz 105 m building 48°17′03.14″N 14°20′17.28″E / 48.2842056°N 14.3381333°E / 48.2842056; 14.3381333 (Linz VOEST-Boiler)
Wiener Rathaus Vienna 103,3 m building 48°12′38.5″N 16°21′29.95″E / 48.210694°N 16.3583194°E / 48.210694; 16.3583194 (Wiener Rathaus)
Kitzbüheler Horn transmitter Kitzbühl 102 m partially guyed concrete base mast 47°28′33.41″N 12°25′47.26″E / 47.4759472°N 12.4297944°E / 47.4759472; 12.4297944 (Kitzbühl Horn transmitter)
Linz VOEST-Gasometer Linz 102 m building 48°17′03.58″N 14°19′22.17″E / 48.2843278°N 14.3228250°E / 48.2843278; 14.3228250 (Linz VOEST-Gasometer)
chimney of Flötzersteig Incinerating Plant Vienna 101 m chimney 48°12′24.18″N 16°17′21.85″E / 48.2067167°N 16.2894028°E / 48.2067167; 16.2894028 (Flötzersteig Incinerating Plant Chimney)
Ares tower Vienna - Donau City 100 m skyscraper 48°14′0.06″N 16°24′42.47″E / 48.2333500°N 16.4117972°E / 48.2333500; 16.4117972 (Ares Tower)
Sonnwendstein transmitter Sonnwendstein 100 m partially guyed steel tube tower 47°37′45.71″N 15°51′41.75″E / 47.6293639°N 15.8615972°E / 47.6293639; 15.8615972 (Sonnwendstein Transmitter)
Hirschenstein transmitter Hirschenstein 100 m lattice tower 47°20′43.3″N 16°22′44.58″E / 47.345361°N 16.3790500°E / 47.345361; 16.3790500 (Hirschenstein Transmitter)
Schwechat oil refinery largest chimney Schwechat 100 m chimney 48°08′33.57″N 16°29′41.03″E / 48.1426583°N 16.4947306°E / 48.1426583; 16.4947306 (Schwechat Oil Refinery Largest Chimney)
Bergern Danube powerline Crossing, tower South Bergern 100 m powerline crossing 48°13′11.52″N 15°15′24.83″E / 48.2198667°N 15.2568972°E / 48.2198667; 15.2568972 (Bergern Danube Powerline Crossing, Tower South)
Bergern Danube powerline Crossing, tower north Bergern 100 m powerline crossing 48°13′28.41″N 15°15′11.2″E / 48.2245583°N 15.253111°E / 48.2245583; 15.253111 (Bergern Danube Powerline Crossing, Tower North)
Gailitz chimney Gailitz 100 m chimney 46°33′19.67″N 13°41′43.95″E / 46.5554639°N 13.6955417°E / 46.5554639; 13.6955417 (Gailitz Chimney)
Gaisberg transmitter Salzburg 100 m lattice tower 47°48′18.91″N 13°6′43.25″E / 47.8052528°N 13.1120139°E / 47.8052528; 13.1120139 (Gaisberg Transmitter)
Votiv church Vienna 99m neo-gothic, Christian church 48° 12′ 55.46″ N, 16° 21′ 31.09″ E
Terminal tower Linz 98.5 m Skyscraper, highest skyscraper in Linz (as of 2016) 48°18′2.5″N 14°17′9″E / 48.300694°N 14.28583°E / 48.300694; 14.28583 (Terminal Tower)
Schöckl transmitter Schöckl 95 m lattice tower, originally free-standing, now additionally guyed 47°11′57″N 15°27′47″E / 47.19917°N 15.46306°E / 47.19917; 15.46306 (Schöckl Transmitter)

Destroyed/demolished structures

Structure Location Height Structure type
Nordmast Bisamberg Bisamberg 265 m guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1933, demolished in 2010
chimney of Fernitz Mellach power plant Neudorf-Werndorf 175m guyed chimney, built 1968, demolished in2017
Aldrans transmitter Aldrans 151 m 2 guyed masts, insulated against ground
Radio Mast Deutsch-Altenburg Bad Deutsch-Altenburg 150 m guyed mast, built in 1917, demolished
Mannesmannturm Wien Vienna 150m lattice tower (demolished in 1987)
Radio Mast Kronstorf Kronstorf 137 m guyed mast, insulated against ground
Blaw-Knox Masts Bisamberg Bisamberg 130 m two guyed masts of same height, built in 1933/34, demolished in 1945
Alter Sendemast Kahlenberg Kahlenberg 129 m guyed mast used for FM- and TV-transmission, built in 1959, 1974 demolished
Radio masts Klagenfurt-See Klagenfurt 120 m guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1954, demolished in 1984
Radio mast Lienz Lienz 104 m guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1958, shut down in 1984 (demolished?)
Südmast Bisamberg Bisamberg 120 m guyed mast, insulated against ground, built in 1933, demolished in 2010
Longwave Masts of Deutsch-Altenburg Radio station Bad Deutsch-Altenburg 100 m three guyed masts, built in 1953, demolished

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