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List of tallest buildings in the Czech Republic

Rank Building City Height (m) Floors Year completed Primary use
1 City Tower (formerly Česká spořitelna Tower) Prague 109 27 2008 Office
2 City Empiria (formerly V Tower) Prague 104 26 2012 Office
3 J&T Banka Headquarters Prague 101 24 2003 Office
4 Euro Tower Prague 88 20 2008 Office
5 Cibulka Business Center Brno 84 21 2007 Office / Retail
6 O2 Tower (formerly Pankrác Office Tower) Prague 80 20 1999 Office
7 Atrium Palace Prague 79 19 2005 Mixed‑use (office + residential)
8 Economia Tower Prague 77 18 1996 Office
9 Viktor Tower Ostrava 75 19 2004 Office
10 VŠE Business Centre Prague 73 18 2005 Office

Notes

  • The list includes only habitable structures (office, residential, or mixed‑use). Freestanding communication masts, observation towers and church spires—such as the Žižkov Television Tower or the Cathedral of St. Vitus—are excluded because they are not considered “buildings” in the architectural sense.
  • Heights are architectural heights measured from ground level to the highest architectural element, excluding antennae or flagpoles.
  • Information reflects the most recent data available from reputable Czech building registries, architectural publications, and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) up to 2023.
  • Where two or more buildings share the same height, they are ordered alphabetically.

Context

The Czech Republic’s high‑rise development is concentrated in Prague, the capital and economic hub, with a smaller number of notable towers in Brno and Ostrava. Most of the tallest structures are office buildings constructed in the post‑communist era (1990s–2010s), reflecting the country’s transition to a market economy and the growth of international business services. Residential high‑rise construction remains limited, as Czech urban planning traditionally favours lower‑density housing.

For further detail, see the Czech building registry “Stavební úřad” and the CTBUH database, which provide individual project specifications and updates on any new constructions that may surpass the heights listed above.

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