| RWE Turm | |
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 RWE Tower Essen | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Essen, Northrhine-Westphalia Germany |
| Coordinates | 51°26′53″N 7°00′51″E / 51.44806°N 7.01417°E |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 162.7 m (534 ft) |
| Roof | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Top floor | 30 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 29 |
| Floor area | about 250,000 sq ft (23,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ingenhoven Overdiek Kahlen & Partner |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold |
The RWE Tower in Essen is the highest building in the Ruhr area, and one of the highest buildings in Germany. It is used by RWE AG. As it shows the cultural and industrial change of the region, it is an important landmark in Essen. The skyscraper was designed by Ingenhoven Architects.[1]
