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Enschede city
structure #959531200building

Alphatoren

existing 101.4 m 29 floors 2008

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Tip Height101.4 m
Architectural Height101.4 m
Building Mass Height101.4 m
Roof Height91.5 m
Main Roof Height89 m
Height Top Floor84.2 m
Floors29
Completion2008
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usageresidential
Status existing
Architectural Stylepostmodern
AddressMooienhof 1-183
Smart AddressMooienhof 1–183
Smart AddressBoulevard 1945 330
CityEnschede
CountryNetherlands
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-14

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  1. Photo 525-864-359
    Photo 525-864-359
    René Hogendijk
  2. Photo 762-577-587
    Photo 762-577-587
    René Hogendijk
  3. Photo 536-911-654
    Photo 536-911-654
    Michiel van Dijk
  4. Photo 183-644-783
    Photo 183-644-783
    René Hogendijk
  5. Photo 299-666-571
    Photo 299-666-571
    René Hogendijk
  6. Photo 874-321-984
    Photo 874-321-984
    René Hogendijk
  7. Photo 781-614-040
    Photo 781-614-040
    René Hogendijk
  8. Photo 486-369-409
    Photo 486-369-409
    René Hogendijk
  9. Photo 516-525-687
    Photo 516-525-687
    René Hogendijk
  10. Photo 969-670-642
    Photo 969-670-642
    Michiel van Dijk

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2005 11 2 3 4 2
2006 45 3 2 7 1 3 3 13 10 3
2007 55 8 6 3 5 7 11 2 1 12
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