Skyscrapers

Frankfurt earns its “Mainhattan” nickname by having more tall buildings than any other German city. The title of Europe’s tallest Wolkenkratzer (skyscraper) was held by the Messeturm (Trade Fair Tower, 257 m) until 1997, when the Commerzbank Tower beat it by a mere two meters. While it is still the tallest building in Frankfurt, the Commerzbank Tower lost the claim of Europe’s tallest to the Triumph Palace in Moscow. Other tall buildings in Frankfurt include the DZ Bank building (208 m), the Maintower (200 m, with restaurant and a public observation deck), the DekaBank Trianon (186 m), and the Silberturm (Silver Tower, 166 m). The Europaturm TV tower at 337.5 meters is the tallest structure in Frankfurt.