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7,723 structuresNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
7,381 structuresHong KongHighest density on earth→
1,186 structuresDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
5,234 structuresSingaporeA city of tropical skyscrapers→
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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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    Hochhaus Büsum
    GermanyBüsum
    85 m 22 fl 1972
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    Hochhauscenter am Germaniahafen
    GermanyKiel
    50 m 14 fl 2006
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    Leuchtturm Pellworm
    GermanyPellworm
    38 m
  16. Tymmokirche 16
    Tymmokirche
    GermanyLütjensee
    33 m 1961
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    17
    Wohnturm Kurt-Schumacher-Platz
    GermanyKiel
    24 fl
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    Hamburger Straße 49
    GermanyReinbek
    20 fl
  19. Panoramic Haus A 19
    Panoramic Haus A
    GermanySierksdorf
    19 fl
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    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
  30. Neuhof 10-14 30
    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
  43. Panoramic Haus B 43
    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
  47. Maritim Seehotel Timmendorfer Strand 47
    Maritim Seehotel Timmendorfer Strand
    GermanyTimmendorfer Strand
    12 fl
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    Berliner Straße 27
    GermanyBad Schwartau
    12 fl
  49. Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen 49
    Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen
    GermanyTimmendorfer Strand
    11 fl
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    50
    Sönke-Nissen-Allee 2
    GermanyGlinde
    10 fl
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    Sandweg 2
    GermanyGlinde
    10 fl
  52. Bahnhofstraße 4-8 52
    Bahnhofstraße 4-8
    GermanyAhrensburg
    9 fl
  53. Hotel Dania 53
    Hotel Dania
    GermanyFehmarn
    9 fl
  54. An der Untertrave 48-49 54
    An der Untertrave 48-49
    GermanyLübeck
    8 fl
  55. Sophienhof 55
    Sophienhof
    GermanyKiel
    6 fl
  56. Holstenstraße 35 56
    Holstenstraße 35
    GermanyLübeck
    5 fl
  57. An der Untertrave 114-115 57
    An der Untertrave 114-115
    GermanyLübeck
    5 fl 1907
  58. Rathaus Schleswig 58
    Rathaus Schleswig
    GermanySchleswig
    4 fl
  59. Musterbahn 1 59
    Musterbahn 1
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl
  60. Radisson SAS Senator 60
    Radisson SAS Senator
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl
  61. An der Untertrave 54-57 61
    An der Untertrave 54-57
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl 1876
  62. Kreuzweg 11 62
    Kreuzweg 11
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl
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    P+R Parkhaus
    GermanyQuickborn
    4 fl
  64. Haerder-Center 64
    Haerder-Center
    GermanyLübeck
    4 fl 2008
  65. Marienstraße 35 65
    Marienstraße 35
    GermanyFlensburg
    4 fl
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    Herrenhaus Gut Panker
    GermanyPanker
    3 fl
  67. Kreisarchiv Stormarn 67
    Kreisarchiv Stormarn
    GermanyBad Oldesloe
    3 fl
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    Technologiezentrum Blomenburg Venture Park
    GermanySelent
    3 fl
  69. Rathaus Rendsburg 69
    Rathaus Rendsburg
    GermanyRendsburg
    3 fl
  70. Statius-von-Düren-Haus 70
    Statius-von-Düren-Haus
    GermanyLübeck
    3 fl
  71. St. Johanniskloster 71
    St. Johanniskloster
    GermanySchleswig
    3 fl
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    Landeshaus - Plenarsaal
    GermanyKiel
    3 fl 2003
  73. Alte Poststraße 29 73
    Alte Poststraße 29
    GermanySchönberg
    2 fl
  74. Willy-Brandt-Allee 21 74
    Willy-Brandt-Allee 21
    GermanyLübeck
    2 fl
  75. Hauptbahnhof 75
    Hauptbahnhof
    GermanyLübeck
    2 fl 1908
  76. Herold-Center 76
    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
  79. Cruise Terminal II Ostseekai 79
    Cruise Terminal II Ostseekai
    GermanyKiel
    2 fl 2020
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    Prime X
    GermanyNorderstedt
  81. Holstentor 81
    Holstentor
    GermanyLübeck
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    WIK
    GermanyKiel
  83. Katharinenkirche 83
    Katharinenkirche
    GermanyLübeck
  84. Rathaus Lübeck 84
    Rathaus Lübeck
    GermanyLübeck
  85. St-Annen-Kloster 85
    St-Annen-Kloster
    GermanyLübeck
    1515
  86. Theater Lübeck 86
    Theater Lübeck
    GermanyLübeck
    1908
  87. Todendorf Kirche 87
    Todendorf Kirche
    GermanyTodendorf
  88. St. Lorenz-Kirche 88
    St. Lorenz-Kirche
    GermanyLübeck
    1900
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    89
    Opernhaus Kiel
    GermanyKiel
    1907
  90. Heiligen-Geist-Hospital 90
    Heiligen-Geist-Hospital
    GermanyLübeck
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    Nikolaikirche
    GermanyKiel
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    92
    Lufthansa Verwaltung
    GermanyNorderstedt
    1990
  93. Klosterkirche Sankt Johannis 93
    Klosterkirche Sankt Johannis
    GermanySchleswig
  94. Brücke B 433 94
    Brücke B 433
    GermanyNorderstedt
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    95
    Hauptbahnhof Kiel
    GermanyKiel
    1899
  96. Eichede Kirche 96
    Eichede Kirche
    GermanySteinburg
  97. Königpassage 97
    Königpassage
    GermanyLübeck
    1994
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    98
    Sparkassen Arena Kiel
    GermanyKiel
    1952
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