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A non-exhaustive list of the tallest completed structures in the Netherlands. The list contains all types of structures.

Name Year Structural type Town Pinnacle height Remarks
Gerbrandytoren Lopik 1961 Partially guyed tower Lopik 366.8 m (1,203 ft) 52°0′34.38″N 5°3′14.53″E / 52.00955°N 5.0540361°E / 52.00955; 5.0540361 (Gerbrandytoren Lopik) Original height: 382.5 metres. 1987: height reduction to 375 metres. Further height reduction to 366.8 metres on August 2nd 2007
Zendstation Smilde 1959 Partially guyed tower Smilde 303.5 m (996 ft) 52°54′9″N 6°24′12″E / 52.9025°N 6.40333°E / 52.9025; 6.40333 (Zendstation Smilde) Hit by aircraft in 1968
KNMI-mast Cabauw 1972 Guyed mast Cabauw 213 m (699 ft) 51°58′13.1″N 4°55′34.4″E / 51.970306°N 4.926222°E / 51.970306; 4.926222 (KNMI-mast Cabauw) Meteorological research station
Chimneys of Shell Pernis 1968/1974 Chimney Pernis 213 m (699 ft) 51°53′2.3″N 4°21′54.1″E / 51.883972°N 4.365028°E / 51.883972; 4.365028 (Shell Pernis Chimney) ; 51°52′48.1″N 4°20′7.3″E / 51.880028°N 4.335361°E / 51.880028; 4.335361 (Shell Pernis Chimney) Two chimneys. Municipality part of Rotterdam.
Zendmast Radio Kootwijk  ? Guyed mast Kootwijk 210 m (689 ft) 52°10′35″N 5°49′57″E / 52.17639°N 5.8325°E / 52.17639; 5.8325 (Zendmast Radio Kootwijk ( demolished)) Demolished in 1979
Zendmast IJsselstein  ? Guyed mast IJsselstein 210 m (689 ft) Demolished on May 8, 1962, replaced by Gerbrandytoren Lopik
Zendmast Wieringermeer  ? Guyed mast Wieringermeer 204.5 m (671 ft) 52°54′31″N 5°3′30″E / 52.90861°N 5.05833°E / 52.90861; 5.05833 (Zendmast Wieringermeer)
KPN-Zendmast Waalhaven 1962 Tower Rotterdam-Waalhaven 199 m (653 ft) 51°52′32″N 4°26′54″E / 51.87556°N 4.44833°E / 51.87556; 4.44833 (KPN-Zendmast Waalhaven)
KPN-Zendmast Hilversum 1973 Tower Hilversum 196 m (643 ft) 52°14′33.5″N 5°9′52.3″E / 52.242639°N 5.164528°E / 52.242639; 5.164528 (KPN-Zendmast Hilversum)
Mediumwave transmitter Flevoland 1974? Guyed mast Flevoland 195 m (640 ft) 52°22′31.5″N 5°24′59.8″E / 52.375417°N 5.416611°E / 52.375417; 5.416611 (Flevoland transmitter, Mast 1) ; 52°22′29.4″N 5°25′3.8″E / 52.374833°N 5.417722°E / 52.374833; 5.417722 (Flevoland transmitter, Mast 2) two masts, grounded, divided in 95 metres with an insulator
Mediumwave transmitter Lopik 1938 Guyed mast Lopik 192 m (630 ft) 52°0′1″N 5°2′42″E / 52.00028°N 5.045°E / 52.00028; 5.045 (Lopik Mediumwave Mast) insulated against ground
Euromast 1960 Tower Rotterdam 186 m (610 ft) 51°54′19″N 4°28′0″E / 51.90528°N 4.466667°E / 51.90528; 4.466667 (Euromast) Tallest tower open to the public with restaurant and observation area. Height extended in 1970
Maastoren 2009 Skyscraper Rotterdam 165 m (541 ft) 51°54′28.9″N 4°29′33.8″E / 51.908028°N 4.492722°E / 51.908028; 4.492722 (Maastoren) Tallest office building in the country
Digitenne zendmast Mast The Hague 154 m (505 ft)  ?
Delftse Poort 1991 Skyscraper Rotterdam 151 m (495 ft) 51°55′26″N 4°28′18″E / 51.92389°N 4.47167°E / 51.92389; 4.47167 (Delftse Poort)
Nozema tower Wormer 1968 Tower Wormer 144 m (472 ft) 52°29′52.4″N 4°47′46″E / 52.497889°N 4.79611°E / 52.497889; 4.79611 (Wormer Nozema tower)
Westpoint 2004 Flat Tilburg 143 m (469 ft) 51°33′35″N 5°3′54″E / 51.55972°N 5.065°E / 51.55972; 5.065 (Westpoint Tilburg) Tallest flat in the country
Hoftoren 2003 Skyscraper The Hague 142 m (466 ft) 52°4′51″N 4°19′20″E / 52.08083°N 4.32222°E / 52.08083; 4.32222 (Hoftoren)
Montevideo 2005 Flat Rotterdam 139 m (456 ft) 51°54′14″N 4°29′9″E / 51.90389°N 4.48583°E / 51.90389; 4.48583 (Rotterdam Montevideo) 152m tall including "M" on the roof
Rembrandttower 1995 Skyscraper Amsterdam 135 m (443 ft) 52°20′40″N 4°55′0″E / 52.34444°N 4.916667°E / 52.34444; 4.916667 (Rembrandttower) Including mast on the roof: 150m
KPN-toren Den Haag 1965 Tower The Hague 133 m (436 ft)  ?
Het Strijkijzer 2007 Flat The Hague 132 m (433 ft) 52°4′17″N 4°19′27″E / 52.07139°N 4.32417°E / 52.07139; 4.32417 (Het Strijkijzer)
Milleniumtower 2000 Skyscraper Rotterdam 131 m (430 ft) 51°55′21″N 4°28′18″E / 51.9225°N 4.47167°E / 51.9225; 4.47167 (Rotterdam Milleniumtower) Including mast on the roof: 149m
Dom Tower 1382 Church tower Utrecht 112 m (367 ft) 52°5′26″N 5°7′16″E / 52.09056°N 5.12111°E / 52.09056; 5.12111 (Utrecht Dom Tower) Nave destroyed by tornado in 1674, tower freestanding since
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