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 (980 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 (1017 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]
This list ranks buildings in Poland that stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall.
Rank | Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
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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 | It was designed by Lev Rudnev in "Seven Sisters" style and is informally referred to as the Eighth Sister.[14] | |
3 | Warsaw Spire | Warsaw | 220 m (722 ft) | 49 | 2016 | [15] | |
4 | Sky Tower | Wrocław | 212 m (696 ft) | 51 | 2012 | The tallest building in Wrocław.[16][17] | |
5 | Warsaw Unit | Warsaw | 202 m (663 ft) | 46 | 2021 | [18][19] | |
6 | Skyliner | Warsaw | 195 m (640 ft) | 45 | 2020 | The Skyliner is Karimpol's biggest project.[20][21] | |
7 | Złota 44 | Warsaw | 192 m (630 ft) | 54 | 2012 | Designed by Daniel Liebeskind, it is the tallest residential building in Poland.[22][23] | |
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).[24] | |
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 | [25] | |
12 | Olivia Star | Gdańsk | 156 m (512 ft) | 35 | 2018 | The tallest building in Gdańsk and Tricity.[26] | |
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.[27] | |
Skysawa | Warsaw | 155 m (509 ft) | 40 | 2022 | [28] | ||
15 | Warsaw Financial Center | Warsaw | 143.9 m (472 ft) | 34 | 1998 | ||
16= | Centrum LIM | Warsaw | 140 m (459 ft) | 43 | 1989 | [29] | |
Mennica Legacy Tower | Warsaw | 140 m (459 ft) | 34 | 2020 | [30] | ||
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.[31][32] | |
21= | The Warsaw Hub 1 | Warsaw | 130 m (427 ft) | 31 | 2020 | [33] | |
The Warsaw Hub 2 | Warsaw | 130 m (427 ft) | 31 | 2020 | [33] | ||
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.[34] | |
24 | Sea Towers | Gdynia | 127.4 m (418 ft) | 36 | 2009 | The tallest building in Gdynia.[35] | |
25= | Altus | Katowice | 125 m (410 ft) | 30 | 2002 | ||
Hanza Tower | Szczecin | 125 m (410 ft) | 28 | 2020 | The tallest building in Szczecin.[36] | ||
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.[37] | |
33= | Złote Tarasy | Warsaw | 105 m (344 ft) | 26 | 2007 | ||
K1 | Kraków | 105 m (344 ft) | 20 | 1998 | The tallest building in Kraków.[38] | ||
35= | Global Office Park A1 | Katowice | 104 m (341 ft) | 25 | 2022 | [39][40] | |
Global Office Park A2 | Katowice | 104 m (341 ft) | 25 | 2022 | [39][41] | ||
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.[42][43] | |
40 | Andersia Tower | Poznań | 102 m (335 ft) | 21 | 2007 | The tallest building in Poznań.[44] | |
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.[45] |
This list ranks buildings under construction in Poland that plan to stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall.
Name | City | Height | Floors | Planned completion |
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The Bridge | Warsaw | 174 m (571 ft) | 40 | 2025[46] |
Olszynki Park W | Rzeszów | 161 m (528 ft) | 37 | 2024[47] |
Towarowa 22 Tower 1 | Warsaw | 150 m (492 ft) | [48][49] | |
Cavatina Quorum B | Wrocław | 140 m (459 ft) | 35 | 2024[50] |
Upper One | Warsaw | 131.5 m (431 ft) | 34 | 2026[51] |
Skyliner II | Warsaw | 130 m (427 ft) | 33 | [52][53] |
Atal Olimpijska B | Katowice | 128 m (420 ft) | 36 | 2025 |
Atal Sky+ A | Katowice | 121 m (397 ft) | 35 | 2024 |
Towarowa 22 Tower 2 | Warsaw | 120 m (394 ft) | [49] | |
Silver Tower | Poznań | 116 m (381 ft) | 25 | 2025[54] |
Towarowa 22 Tower 3 | Warsaw | 110 m (361 ft) | [49] | |
Towarowa Tower A | Warsaw | 105 m (344 ft) | 29 | 2024[55][56] |
Towarowa Tower B | Warsaw | 105 m (344 ft) | 29 | 2024[55][56] |
Studio A | Warsaw | 102 m (335 ft) | 26 | [57] |
This list ranks approved buildings in Poland that plan to stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall.
Name | City | Height | Floors | Planned start |
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Oz-Bud Office Centre A | Wrocław | 214.2 m (703 ft) | 53 | [58] |
Skyreach | Warsaw | 170 m (558 ft) | 48 | [59] |
Roma Tower | Warsaw | 170 m (558 ft) | 46 | 2023[60][61][62] |
Oz-Bud Office Centre B | Wrocław | 166.2 m (545 ft) | 41 | [58] |
Port Praski 1 | Warsaw | 160 m (525 ft) | [63] | |
Liberty Tower | Warsaw | 140 m (459 ft) | 41 | 2023[64][65] |
Oz-Bud Office Centre D | Wrocław | 134.2 m (440 ft) | 33 | [58] |
Oz-Bud Office Centre C | Wrocław | 130.2 m (427 ft) | 32 | [58] |
Chopin Tower | Warsaw | 130 m (427 ft) | 2025[66] | |
Sobieski Tower | Warsaw | 130 m (427 ft) | 34 | 2025[67] |
Spark | Warsaw | 130 m (427 ft) | 30 | 2027[68] |
Kolmex Tower | Warsaw | 130 m (427 ft) | 27 | 2026 |
Libero | Warsaw | 120 m (394 ft) | 34 | |
Port Praski 2 | Warsaw | 120 m (394 ft) | [63] | |
Port Praski 3 | Warsaw | 110 m (361 ft) | [63] | |
Pin Tower | Warsaw | 105 m (344 ft) | 30 | |
Port Praski 4 | Warsaw | 100 m (328 ft) | 23 | [63] |
This list ranks proposed buildings in Poland that plan to stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall.
Name | City | Height | Floors | Planned start |
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Grunwaldzka Tower | Warsaw | 300 m (984 ft) | 45 | |
Wieżowiec Złota 48/54 1 | Warsaw | 245 m (804 ft) | 57 | |
Lilium Tower | Warsaw | 237 m (778 ft) | 51 | [69] |
Plater Tower | Warsaw | 233 m (764 ft) | 60 | |
Vitania | Gdańsk | 202 m (663 ft) | 55 | |
Centralna Park | Warsaw | 200 m (656 ft) | 2027–2030[70] | |
Centrum Multifunkcyjne | Katowice | 200 m (656 ft) | 49 | |
Wieżowiec Młode Miasto 2 | Gdańsk | 200 m (656 ft) | 47 | |
Wieżowiec Harfa | Łódź | 200 m (656 ft) | 47 | |
Nowa Emilia | Warsaw | 196 m (643 ft) | 40 | |
Landmark Group Tower | Gdańsk | 193 m (633 ft) | 42 | |
Wieżowiec Złota 48/54 2 | Warsaw | 190 m (623 ft) | 54 | |
Srebrna Tower | Warsaw | 190 m (623 ft) | 50 | |
Warsaw One | Warsaw | 188 m (617 ft) | 45 | |
Kaskada Tower | Warsaw | 181 m (594 ft) | 57 | |
Wola Tower | Warsaw | 180 m (591 ft) | 45 | |
Porta Varsovia | Warsaw | 180 m (591 ft) | 41 | |
Atrium South 3 | Warsaw | 180 m (591 ft) | ||
Black Tower | Katowice | 168 m (551 ft) | 46 | |
Epi-Centrum | Wrocław | 150 m (492 ft) | ||
Silesia Tower | Katowice | 150 m (492 ft) | ||
Wieże Mieszkalne | Toruń | 150 m (492 ft) | 32 | |
Budynek Biurowo-Hotelowy | Gdańsk | 140 m (459 ft) | 33 | |
Wieżowiec Młode Miasto 1 | Gdansk | 140 m (459 ft) | 38 | |
Olivia 9 | Gdańsk | 135 m (443 ft) | 31 | |
Zespół Biurowo-Mieszkaniowo-Usługowo-Hotelowy | Katowice | 125 m (410 ft) | 34 | |
Wieżowiec Powstańców Warszawy | Rzeszów | 120 m (394 ft) | 40 | |
Kompleks Allcon | Gdynia | 120 m (394 ft) | ||
Kompleks Wielofunkcyjny | Szczecin | 120 m (394 ft) | 31 | |
Brama Południa | Poznań | 110 m (361 ft) | 30 | |
Marszałkowska 91-97 | Warsaw | 106 m (348 ft) | 35 | |
LC Corp Tower | Katowice | 106 m (348 ft) | 27 | |
Korona Tower | Poznań | 105 m (344 ft) | 32 | |
KCB Residential | Katowice | 101 m (331 ft) | 27 | |
Tower OI | Gdańsk | 100 m (328 ft) | 30 | |
Resovia Residence | Rzeszów | 100 m (328 ft) | 30 | |
Biurowiec WAN | Warsaw | 100 m (328 ft) | 28 |
Name | Image | City | Height | Floors | Years as tallest |
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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 |
City | ≥300 m | ≥250 m | ≥200 m | ≥150 m | ≥100 m |
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Warsaw | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 30 |
Katowice | 4 | ||||
Gdańsk | 1 | 2 | |||
Kraków | 2 | ||||
Wrocław | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Poznań | 1 | ||||
Gdynia | 1 | ||||
Szczecin | 1 |
City | ≥300 m | ≥250 m | ≥200 m | ≥150 m | ≥100 m |
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Warsaw | 2 | 9 | |||
Katowice | 2 | ||||
Rzeszów | 1 | 1 | |||
Wrocław | 1 | ||||
Poznań | 1 |