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List of tallest buildings in Poland

This article is about the tallest skyscrapers in Poland. For the tallest structures in general, see List of tallest structures in Poland.

Skyline of Śródmieście, Warsaw
Skyline of Wola, Warsaw

Poland has 42 high-rise buildings that stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall,[1] being one of 17 countries in the world to have a supertall skyscraper (building that rises at least 300 m (984 ft)).[2]

The country's first high-rises started to be constructed in Warsaw, Katowice, Wrocław and Łódź in the first half of the 20th century. The PAST Building was the first such building in Poland. Built in 1908, it was at that time the tallest residential building in Europe at 51.5 metres (169 ft), as well as one of the earliest reinforced concrete structures of this type in the continent.[3] Other early high-rises include the Drapacz Chmur, in Katowice, and the Prudential, in Warsaw, which was in its completion in 1933 the tenth tallest building in Europe at 66 metres (217 ft).[4]

At the beginning of the post-war period, the 237-metre (778 ft) tall Palace of Culture and Science was built in the centre of Warsaw at the behest of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.[5][6] At the time of its completion in 1955, it was the eighth tallest building in the world and the second tallest in Europe, retaining these positions until 1961 and 1990, respectively.[7]

Poland saw a major increase in the number of high-rise buildings following its political transformation of 1989 and throughout the 21st century. Most of the country's tallest skyscrapers are located in the Śródmieście and Wola districts of Warsaw.[8] In Śródmieście, a cluster of skyscrapers is arranged around the centrally located Palace of Culture and Science. Since the 1970s the district's urban planning has been designed in a way that counterpoints the skyline domination by the Palace.[4]

The tallest building in Poland is currently the 310-metre (1,017 ft) tall Varso Tower, in Warsaw, which is also the tallest building in the European Union and the sixth tallest building in Europe.[9][10][11]

Tallest buildings

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This list ranks buildings in Poland that stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall.

Rank Name Image City Height Floors Year Notes
1 Varso Tower
Warsaw 310 m (1,017 ft) 53 2022 The tallest building in the European Union and the sixth tallest building in Europe.[9][10][11][12]
2 Palace of Culture and Science
Warsaw 237 m (778 ft)[a] 42 1955
3 Warsaw Spire
Warsaw 220 m (722 ft) 49 2016 [14]
4 Sky Tower
Wrocław 212 m (696 ft) 51 2012 The tallest building in Wrocław.[15][16]
5 Warsaw Unit
Warsaw 202 m (663 ft) 46 2021 [17][18]
6 Skyliner
Warsaw 195 m (640 ft) 45 2020 The Skyliner is Karimpol's biggest project.[19][20]
7 Złota 44
Warsaw 192 m (630 ft) 54 2012 Designed by Daniel Liebeskind, it is the tallest residential building in Poland.[21][22]
8 Warsaw Trade Tower
Warsaw 187.2 m (614 ft) 43 1999 It has one of Europe's fastest elevators, travelling at a speed of 7 metres per second (23 ft/s).[23]
9 InterContinental Warsaw
Warsaw 163.5 m (536 ft) 45 2004 The building houses the third tallest hotel in Europe (after Hotel Ukraina and Gran Hotel Bali).
10 Cosmopolitan Twarda 2/4
Warsaw 160 m (525 ft) 44 2013
11 Rondo 1
Warsaw 159.2 m (522 ft) 41 2006 [24]
12 Olivia Star
Gdańsk 156 m (512 ft) 35 2018 The tallest building in Gdańsk and Tricity.[25]
13= Q22
Warsaw 155 m (509 ft) 42 2016 The letter "Q" in the building's name alludes to the structure of quartz crystal, which inspired its architectural design.[26]
Skysawa
Warsaw 155 m (509 ft) 40 2022 [27]
15 Warsaw Financial Center
Warsaw 143.9 m (472 ft) 34 1998
16= Centrum LIM
Warsaw 140 m (459 ft) 43 1989 [28]
Mennica Legacy Tower
Warsaw 140 m (459 ft) 34 2020 [29]
Generation Park
Warsaw 140 m (459 ft) 34 2020
19 Chałubińskiego 8
Warsaw 139 m (456 ft) 42 1979 Formerly known as Intraco II and Oxford Tower.
20 KTW II
Katowice 133 m (436 ft) 31 2022 The tallest building in Katowice.[30][31]
21= The Warsaw Hub 1
Warsaw 130 m (427 ft) 31 2020 [32]
The Warsaw Hub 2
Warsaw 130 m (427 ft) 31 2020 [32]
23 Spektrum Tower
Warsaw 128 m (420 ft) 30 2001 Unique features of the building include a helipad on the roof and an external elevator shaft, which connects the street level with one of the higher office floors.[33]
24 Sea Towers
Gdynia 127.4 m (418 ft) 36 2009 The tallest building in Gdynia.[34]
25= Altus
Katowice 125 m (410 ft) 30 2002
Hanza Tower
Szczecin 125 m (410 ft) 28 2020 The tallest building in Szczecin.[35]
27 Forest
Warsaw 120 m (394 ft) 29 2021
28 Central Tower
Warsaw 115 m (377 ft) 26 1993
29= Atlas Tower
Warsaw 112 m (367 ft) 28 1999 Formerly known as Millennium Plaza.
Łucka City
Warsaw 112 m (367 ft) 30 2004
31 Novotel Warszawa Centrum
Warsaw 110 m (361 ft) 33 1979
32 Intraco I
Warsaw 107 m (351 ft) 39 1975 Between 1975 and 1978 it was the tallest office building in Warsaw.[36]
33= Złote Tarasy
Warsaw 105 m (344 ft) 26 2007
K1
Kraków 105 m (344 ft) 20 1998 The tallest building in Kraków.[37]
35= Global Office Park A1
Katowice 104 m (341 ft) 25 2022 [38][39]
Global Office Park A2
Katowice 104 m (341 ft) 25 2022 [38][40]
PZU Tower
Warsaw 104 m (341 ft) 20 2000 Headquarters of PZU Group.
38 Ilmet
Warsaw 103 m (338 ft) 22 1997
39 Unity Tower
Kraków 102.5 m (336 ft) 27 2020 Popularly known as Szkieletor ("Skeletor"), the completion of the building took almost 45 years.[41][42]
40 Andersia Tower
Poznań 102 m (335 ft) 21 2007 The tallest building in Poznań.[43]
41 Organika Trade
Gdańsk 100.5 m (330 ft) 20 1980
42 Błękitny Wieżowiec
Warsaw 100 m (328 ft) 28 1991 It stands in the place that was occupied before World War II by Warsaw's largest synagogue, the Great Synagogue.[44]

Under construction

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This list ranks buildings under construction in Poland that plan to stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall.

  Indicates buildings that have been topped out
Name City Height Floors Planned
completion
Olszynki Park W Rzeszów 181 m (594 ft) 41 2024[45]
The Bridge Warsaw 174 m (571 ft) 40 2025[46]
Skyreach Warsaw 170 m (558 ft) 48 [47]
Cavatina Quorum B Wrocław 140 m (459 ft) 35 [48]
Upper One Warsaw 131.5 m (431 ft) 34 2026[49]
Skyliner II Warsaw 130 m (427 ft) 33 2026[50][51]
Atal Olimpijska B Katowice 128 m (420 ft) 36 2025
Atal Sky+ A Katowice 121 m (397 ft) 35 2025
Silver Tower Poznań 116 m (381 ft) 25 2025[52]
Towarowa Tower A Warsaw 105 m (344 ft) 29 2024[53][54]
Towarowa Tower B Warsaw 105 m (344 ft) 29 2024[53][54]
Studio A Warsaw 102 m (335 ft) 26 2025[55]

Approved

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This list ranks approved buildings in Poland that plan to stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall.

Name City Height Floors Planned
start
Oz-Bud Office Centre A Wrocław 214.2 m (703 ft) 53 [56]
Roma Tower Warsaw 170 m (558 ft) 46 2024[57][58][59]
Oz-Bud Office Centre B Wrocław 166.2 m (545 ft) 41 [56]
Port Praski 1 Warsaw 160 m (525 ft) [60]
Towarowa 22 Tower 1 Warsaw 150 m (492 ft) 2024–2025[61][62]
Liberty Tower Warsaw 140 m (459 ft) 41 [63][64]
Oz-Bud Office Centre D Wrocław 134.2 m (440 ft) 33 [56]
Oz-Bud Office Centre C Wrocław 130.2 m (427 ft) 32 [56]
Chopin Tower Warsaw 130 m (427 ft) 2024–2025[65]
Sobieski Tower Warsaw 130 m (427 ft) 34 2024–2025[66]
Spark Warsaw 130 m (427 ft) 30 2027[67]
Towarowa 22 Tower 2 Warsaw 120 m (394 ft) 2024–2025[62]
Port Praski 2 Warsaw 120 m (394 ft) [60]
Towarowa 22 Tower 3 Warsaw 110 m (361 ft) 2024–2025[62]
Port Praski 3 Warsaw 110 m (361 ft) [60]
Port Praski 4 Warsaw 100 m (328 ft) 23 [60]

Timeline of tallest buildings

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Name Image City Height Floors Years as tallest
PAST Building Warsaw 51.5 m (169 ft) 11 1908–1933
Prudential Warsaw 66 m (217 ft) 17 1933–1955[b]
Palace of Culture and Science Warsaw 237 m (778 ft) 42 1955–2022
Varso Tower Warsaw 310 m (1,020 ft) 53 2022–present

Cities with buildings over 100 metres

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City ≥300 m ≥250 m ≥200 m ≥150 m ≥100 m
Warsaw 1 1 4 12 30
Katowice 4
Gdańsk 1 2
Kraków 2
Wrocław 1 1 1
Poznań 1
Gdynia 1
Szczecin 1

Cities with buildings over 100 metres under construction

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City ≥300 m ≥250 m ≥200 m ≥150 m ≥100 m
Warsaw 2 7
Katowice 2
Rzeszów 1 1
Wrocław 1
Poznań 1

See also

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Notes

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Height according to the official website of the Palace which claims that the additional 6-metre spire-antenna addition is an integral part of the spire.[13]
  2. ^ The building's structure was heavily damaged during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, when it was hit by approximately 1,000 artillery shells, including by a 2-tonne Karl-Gerät mortar shell. The artillery damage left only the steel framework standing and bent the tower sideways, but it survived the war and was rebuilt afterwards, remaining as Poland's tallest building until 1955.[68]

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