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KölnTurm

At 148 metres, Cologne's tallest office tower in the MediaPark – with a 30th-floor roof terrace and a wide view over the city.

The KölnTurm in the MediaPark is, at 148 metres (165 m with antenna), Cologne's tallest office tower. The elegant glass tower was completed in 2001 to plans by the Parisian star architect Jean Nouvel.

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At a glance

  • Height: 148 m (165 m with antenna)
  • Inaugurated: 2001
  • Architect: Jean Nouvel
  • Highlight: 30th-floor roof terrace with panoramic views

A view over Cologne

The KölnTurm is the centrepiece of the MediaPark, created to boost Cologne as a media location. On the 30th floor is a restaurant with a publicly accessible roof terrace – one of the city's finest viewpoints, with a sweeping view over the skyline to the cathedral. A modern landmark that shapes Cologne's silhouette to the north.

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