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The South Tower, the tallest building in Belgium and formerly the tallest in the European Union
The Dexia Tower at night during a light show

These are lists of the tallest structures in Belgium, sorted by type.

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Tallest skyscrapers

This is a list of skyscrapers sorted by roof height. All but two are in Brussels, mostly in the Northern Quarter.

Rank Name City Height Floors Year
1 South Tower Brussels 150 m (492 ft) 38 1967 50°50′16″N 4°20′15″E / 50.83778°N 4.3375°E / 50.83778; 4.3375 (South Tower)
2 Finance Tower Brussels 145 m (476 ft) 36 1982 50°51′10″N 4°21′52″E / 50.85278°N 4.36444°E / 50.85278; 4.36444 (Finance Tower)
3 Dexia Tower Brussels 137 m (449 ft) 38 2006 50°51′23″N 4°21′33″E / 50.85639°N 4.35917°E / 50.85639; 4.35917 (Dexia Tower)
4 Madou Plaza Tower Brussels 120 m (394 ft) 33 1965 50°50′58″N 4°22′12″E / 50.84944°N 4.37°E / 50.84944; 4.37 (Madou Plaza Tower)
5 Astro Tower Brussels 107 m (351 ft) 31 1976 50°51′4″N 4°22′11″E / 50.85111°N 4.36972°E / 50.85111; 4.36972 (Astro Tower)
6 North Galaxy, Tower 1 Brussels 107 m (351 ft) 28 2004 50°51′41″N 4°21′33″E / 50.86139°N 4.35917°E / 50.86139; 4.35917 (North Galaxy Towers)
7 North Galaxy, Tower 2 Brussels 107 m (351 ft) 28 2004 50°51′41″N 4°21′33″E / 50.86139°N 4.35917°E / 50.86139; 4.35917 (North Galaxy Towers)
8 World Trade Center, Tower 3 Brussels 105 m (344 ft) 28 1983 50°51′40″N 4°21′25″E / 50.86111°N 4.35694°E / 50.86111; 4.35694 (World Trade Center Brussels)
9 Europacentrum Ostend 104 m (341 ft) 35 1969 51°13′58″N 2°54′55″E / 51.23278°N 2.91528°E / 51.23278; 2.91528 (Europacentrum)
10 Belgacom, Tower 1 Brussels 102 m (335 ft) 32 1994 50°51′35″N 4°21′30″E / 50.85972°N 4.35833°E / 50.85972; 4.35833 (Belgacom Towers)
11 Belgacom, Tower 2 Brussels 102 m (335 ft) 32 1994 50°51′35″N 4°21′30″E / 50.85972°N 4.35833°E / 50.85972; 4.35833 (Belgacom Towers)
12 World Trade Center, Tower 2 Brussels 102 m (335 ft) 28 1976 50°51′40″N 4°21′25″E / 50.86111°N 4.35694°E / 50.86111; 4.35694 (World Trade Center Brussels)
13 World Trade Center, Tower 1 Brussels 102 m (335 ft) 28 1972 50°51′40″N 4°21′25″E / 50.86111°N 4.35694°E / 50.86111; 4.35694 (World Trade Center Brussels)
14 IT Tower Brussels 102 m (335 ft) 25 1971
15 Manhattan Center Brussels 102 m (335 ft) 30 1973 50°51′21″N 4°21′27″E / 50.85583°N 4.3575°E / 50.85583; 4.3575 (Manhattan Center)
16 Residence Brusilia Brussels 100 m (328 ft) 36 1974
17 Covent Garden Tower Brussels 100 m (328 ft) 26 2007
18 Hilton Tower Brussels 99 m (325 ft) 30 1967
19 KBC Tower Antwerp 96 m (315 ft) 26 1932 51°13′7″N 4°24′15″E / 51.21861°N 4.40417°E / 51.21861; 4.40417 (KBC Tower)
20 Zenith Tower Brussels 95 m (312 ft) 22 2009

Radio and TV towers

Construction Year Structural type Town Pinnacle height Coordinates
VRT Zendstation Egem 1973 Guyed Mast Pittem 305 m (1,000 ft) 51°1′18″N 3°14′8.5″E / 51.02167°N 3.235694°E / 51.02167; 3.235694 (VRT Zendstation Egem)
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Tower 1996 Tower Sint-Pieters-Leeuw 300 m (980 ft) 50°46′4″N 4°13′27″E / 50.76778°N 4.22417°E / 50.76778; 4.22417 (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw TV Tower)
Zendmast Ruiselede 1923-1940 Guyed Mast Ruiselede/Wingene 287 m (940 ft) 51°4′44″N 3°20′6.9″E / 51.07889°N 3.33525°E / 51.07889; 3.33525 (Zendmast Ruiselede (destroyed) ( location unclear)) ( location unclear) ?
Wavre Transmitter, Mediumwave mast 1973 Guyed Mast Wavre 250 m (820 ft) 50°44′52.2″N 4°34′39.6″E / 50.747833°N 4.577667°E / 50.747833; 4.577667 (Wavre Transmitter, MW-Mast)
NAVO-Toren  ? Guyed mast Houtem 243 m (800 ft) 51°0′38″N 2°34′39″E / 51.01056°N 2.5775°E / 51.01056; 2.5775 (NAVO-Toren)
Wavre Transmitter, TV tower 1983 Tower Wavre 232 m (760 ft) 50°44′27″N 4°35′16″E / 50.74083°N 4.58778°E / 50.74083; 4.58778 (Wavre Transmitter, TV Tower)
TV Tower Bol d'Air-Ougrée  ? Tower Air-Ougrée 210 m (690 ft) 50°34′42″N 5°33′7″E / 50.57833°N 5.55194°E / 50.57833; 5.55194 (Bol d'Air-Ougrée TV Tower)
VRT Zendmast Genk  ? Tower Genk 200 m (660 ft) 50°56′45.3″N 5°30′31.3″E / 50.945917°N 5.508694°E / 50.945917; 5.508694 (VRT Zendmast Genk)
VRT Zendmast Oostvleteren  ? Tower Oostvleteren 170 m (560 ft) 50°56′43″N 2°43′37″E / 50.94528°N 2.72694°E / 50.94528; 2.72694 (VRT Zendmast Oostvleteren)
Wolvertem transmitter, main mast  ? Guyed mast Meise 165 m (540 ft) 50°58′41″N 4°18′5″E / 50.97806°N 4.30139°E / 50.97806; 4.30139 (Wolvertem transmitter, main mast)
RTBF Emetteur Froidmont  ? Tower Froidmont 163 m (530 ft) 50°35′24″N 3°19′6″E / 50.59°N 3.31833°E / 50.59; 3.31833 (RTBF Emetteur Froidmont)

Other structures

The Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
The Brussels Town Hall
Name City Height Coordinates
Fina Antwerp Olefins Flare Antwerp 204 m (670 ft) 51°15′33″N 4°20′44″E / 51.25917°N 4.34556°E / 51.25917; 4.34556 (Antwerp Olefins Flare)
Umicore chimney Antwerp 152 m (500 ft) 51°9′57″N 4°20′2″E / 51.16583°N 4.33389°E / 51.16583; 4.33389 (Umicore Chimney)
Ronquières inclined plane observation tower Ronquières 150 m (490 ft) 50°35′27″N 4°13′11″E / 50.59083°N 4.21972°E / 50.59083; 4.21972 (Ronquières inclined plane observation tower)
Telecommunication and water tower Mechelen 143 m (470 ft) 51°0′39″N 4°27′47″E / 51.01083°N 4.46306°E / 51.01083; 4.46306 (Mechelen Telecommunication and water tower)
Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp 123 m (400 ft) 51°13′14″N 4°24′2″E / 51.22056°N 4.40056°E / 51.22056; 4.40056 (Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp)
Church of Our Lady Bruges 122 m (400 ft) 51°12′17″N 3°13′28″E / 51.20472°N 3.22444°E / 51.20472; 3.22444 (Church of Our Lady Bruges)
Brussels Justice Palace Brussels 104 m (340 ft) 50°50′12″N 4°21′06″E / 50.83667°N 4.35167°E / 50.83667; 4.35167 (Brussels Justice Palace)
Atomium Brussels 103 m (340 ft) 50°53′41″N 4°20′28″E / 50.89472°N 4.34111°E / 50.89472; 4.34111 (Atomium)
Saint Martin's Cathedral Ypres 102 m (330 ft) 50°51′7″N 2°53′6″E / 50.85194°N 2.885°E / 50.85194; 2.885 (Ypres Saint Martin's Cathedral)
Saint Vincent Church Eeklo 99 m (320 ft) 51°11′5″N 3°33′59″E / 51.18472°N 3.56639°E / 51.18472; 3.56639 (Eeklo Saint Vincent Church)
Church of Our Lady of Laeken Brussels 99 m (320 ft) 50°52′43.32″N 4°21′20.88″E / 50.8787°N 4.3558°E / 50.8787; 4.3558 (Church of Our Lady of Laeken)
Brussels Town Hall Brussels 96 m (310 ft) 50°50′47.4″N 4°21′6.48″E / 50.8465°N 4.3518°E / 50.8465; 4.3518 (Brussels Town Hall)
Pont de Wandre Liège 96 m (310 ft) 50°40′24″N 5°38′38″E / 50.67333°N 5.64389°E / 50.67333; 5.64389 (Pont de Wandre)

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Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp  · Church of Our Lady, Bruges  · Brussels Justice Palace  · Atomium  · Saint Martin's Cathedral, Ypres  · Saint Vincent Church  · Church of Our Lady of Laeken  · Brussels Town Hall  · Pont de Wandre
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