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7,723 structuresNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
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1,186 structuresDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
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  1. ▢
    1
    Fernmeldeturm
    GermanyKiel
    228 m 1975
  2. Marienkirche 2
    Marienkirche
    GermanyLübeck
    125 m 1350
  3. Hotel Maritim 3
    Hotel Maritim
    GermanyLübeck
    119 m 36 fl 1973
  4. Lübecker Dom 4
    Lübecker Dom
    GermanyLübeck
    115 m 1341
  5. St. Jakobi zu Lübeck 5
    St. Jakobi zu Lübeck
    GermanyLübeck
    112 m 1658
  6. St. Petri Dom 6
    St. Petri Dom
    GermanySchleswig
    112 m 1894
  7. Petrikirche 7
    Petrikirche
    GermanyLübeck
    108 m 1519
  8. Rathaus Kiel 8
    Rathaus Kiel
    GermanyKiel
    106 m 1911
  9. Maritim Golf and Sport Hotel 9
    Maritim Golf and Sport Hotel
    GermanyTimmendorfer Strand
    101 m 32 fl 1974
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    10
    Nikolaikirche
    GermanyFlensburg
    90 m 1909
  11. Aegidienkirche 11
    Aegidienkirche
    GermanyLübeck
    86 m 1840
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    12
    Wikingturm
    GermanySchleswig
    85 m 28 fl 1973
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    13
    Hochhaus Büsum
    GermanyBüsum
    85 m 22 fl 1972
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    Hotelturm Ostseehalle
    GermanyKiel
    50 m 14 fl
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    Hochhauscenter am Germaniahafen
    GermanyKiel
    50 m 14 fl 2006
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    16
    Aufstockung Verwaltungsgebäude Seehafen-Kiel GmbH
    GermanyKiel
    50 m 14 fl
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    17
    City Campus
    GermanyBremen
    40 m 13 fl
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    18
    Leuchtturm Pellworm
    GermanyPellworm
    38 m
  19. Tymmokirche 19
    Tymmokirche
    GermanyLütjensee
    33 m 1961
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    20
    Wohnturm Kurt-Schumacher-Platz
    GermanyKiel
    24 fl
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    Hamburger Straße 49
    GermanyReinbek
    20 fl
  22. Panoramic Haus A 22
    Panoramic Haus A
    GermanySierksdorf
    19 fl
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    23
    Mercator-Hochhaus
    GermanyKiel
    17 fl 1970
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    Robert-Koch-Straße 1-3
    GermanyKiel
    17 fl
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    Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 6
    GermanyKronshagen
    16 fl
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    RBZ-Hochhaus
    GermanyKiel
    16 fl
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    Bertha-von-Suttner-Straße 1
    GermanyKronshagen
    16 fl
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    Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 2
    GermanyKronshagen
    16 fl
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    Rathaus
    GermanyFlensburg
    16 fl 1997
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    Rendsburger Landstraße 20
    GermanyKiel
    16 fl
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    Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 4
    GermanyKronshagen
    16 fl
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    Holtenauer Straße 260
    GermanyKiel
    15 fl
  33. Neuhof 10-14 33
    Neuhof 10-14
    GermanyReinfeld
    15 fl
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    Poppenrade 5
    GermanyKiel
    15 fl
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    Seniorenresidenz Geertz
    GermanyBad Schwartau
    15 fl
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    Hochhaus Ferienpark - Sierksdorf
    GermanySierksdorf
    14 fl
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    Bergenring 2-12
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Hochhaus Max-Rubner-Institut
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Uni-Hochhaus
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Bergenring 28-38
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Bergenring 41-51
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Osloring 15-25
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Osloring 41-51
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Osloring 12-22
    GermanyKiel
    14 fl
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    Teppich Kibek
    GermanyElmshorn
    14 fl 1957
  46. Panoramic Haus B 46
    Panoramic Haus B
    GermanySierksdorf
    13 fl
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    Freyastraße 3
    GermanyFlensburg
    13 fl
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    Hochhaus Finanzamt Kiel
    GermanyKiel
    13 fl
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    Biologiezentrum
    GermanyKiel
    13 fl
  50. Maritim Seehotel Timmendorfer Strand 50
    Maritim Seehotel Timmendorfer Strand
    GermanyTimmendorfer Strand
    12 fl
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    Berliner Straße 27
    GermanyBad Schwartau
    12 fl
  52. Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen 52
    Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen
    GermanyTimmendorfer Strand
    11 fl
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    Sönke-Nissen-Allee 2
    GermanyGlinde
    10 fl
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    Sandweg 2
    GermanyGlinde
    10 fl
  55. Bahnhofstraße 4-8 55
    Bahnhofstraße 4-8
    GermanyAhrensburg
    9 fl
  56. Hotel Dania 56
    Hotel Dania
    GermanyFehmarn
    9 fl
  57. An der Untertrave 48-49 57
    An der Untertrave 48-49
    GermanyLübeck
    8 fl
  58. Sophienhof 58
    Sophienhof
    GermanyKiel
    6 fl
  59. Holstenstraße 35 59
    Holstenstraße 35
    GermanyLübeck
    5 fl
  60. An der Untertrave 114-115 60
    An der Untertrave 114-115
    GermanyLübeck
    5 fl 1907
  61. Rathaus Schleswig 61
    Rathaus Schleswig
    GermanySchleswig
    4 fl
  62. Musterbahn 1 62
    Musterbahn 1
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl
  63. Radisson SAS Senator 63
    Radisson SAS Senator
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl
  64. An der Untertrave 54-57 64
    An der Untertrave 54-57
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl 1876
  65. Kreuzweg 11 65
    Kreuzweg 11
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl
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    P+R Parkhaus
    GermanyQuickborn
    4 fl
  67. Haerder-Center 67
    Haerder-Center
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl 2008
  68. Marienstraße 35 68
    Marienstraße 35
    GermanyFlensburg
    4 fl
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    Herrenhaus Gut Panker
    GermanyPanker
    3 fl
  70. Kreisarchiv Stormarn 70
    Kreisarchiv Stormarn
    GermanyBad Oldesloe
    3 fl
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    Technologiezentrum Blomenburg Venture Park
    GermanySelent
    3 fl
  72. Rathaus Rendsburg 72
    Rathaus Rendsburg
    GermanyRendsburg
    3 fl
  73. Statius-von-Düren-Haus 73
    Statius-von-Düren-Haus
    GermanyLübeck
    3 fl
  74. St. Johanniskloster 74
    St. Johanniskloster
    GermanySchleswig
    3 fl
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    Landeshaus - Plenarsaal
    GermanyKiel
    3 fl 2003
  76. Alte Poststraße 29 76
    Alte Poststraße 29
    GermanySchönberg
    2 fl
  77. Willy-Brandt-Allee 21 77
    Willy-Brandt-Allee 21
    GermanyLübeck
    2 fl
  78. Hauptbahnhof 78
    Hauptbahnhof
    GermanyLübeck
    2 fl 1908
  79. Herold-Center 79
    Herold-Center
    GermanyNorderstedt
    2 fl 1995
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    Cruise Terminal Ostseekai
    GermanyKiel
    2 fl
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    Taubenring 5
    GermanyHenstedt-Ulzburg
    2 fl
  82. Cruise Terminal II Ostseekai 82
    Cruise Terminal II Ostseekai
    GermanyKiel
    2 fl 2020
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    Prime X
    GermanyNorderstedt
  84. Holstentor 84
    Holstentor
    GermanyLübeck
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    WIK
    GermanyKiel
  86. Katharinenkirche 86
    Katharinenkirche
    GermanyLübeck
  87. Rathaus Lübeck 87
    Rathaus Lübeck
    GermanyLübeck
  88. St-Annen-Kloster 88
    St-Annen-Kloster
    GermanyLübeck
    1515
  89. Theater Lübeck 89
    Theater Lübeck
    GermanyLübeck
    1908
  90. Todendorf Kirche 90
    Todendorf Kirche
    GermanyTodendorf
  91. St. Lorenz-Kirche 91
    St. Lorenz-Kirche
    GermanyLübeck
    1900
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    92
    Opernhaus Kiel
    GermanyKiel
    1907
  93. Heiligen-Geist-Hospital 93
    Heiligen-Geist-Hospital
    GermanyLübeck
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    Nikolaikirche
    GermanyKiel
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    95
    Lufthansa Verwaltung
    GermanyNorderstedt
    1990
  96. Klosterkirche Sankt Johannis 96
    Klosterkirche Sankt Johannis
    GermanySchleswig
  97. Brücke B 433 97
    Brücke B 433
    GermanyNorderstedt
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    98
    Hauptbahnhof Kiel
    GermanyKiel
    1899
  99. Eichede Kirche 99
    Eichede Kirche
    GermanySteinburg
  100. Königpassage 100
    Königpassage
    GermanyLübeck
    1994
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