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Messeturm
A Postmodern Icon in Frankfurt's Skyline
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Frankfurt am Main: First Steps10 pts
Frankfurt am Main: Explorer25 pts
Frankfurt am Main: Insider50 pts
Designed by architect Helmut Jahn, the Messeturm stands 256.5 meters tall in Frankfurt's Westend. Since its opening in 1990, it has been a symbol of postmodern architecture. As the third tallest skyscraper in the European Union, it creates a striking silhouette.
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Upon completion, the Messeturm was the tallest skyscraper in Europe.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- October 1990
- Architect
- Helmut Jahn
- Architectural Style
- Postmodernism
- Height
- 256.5 m
- Opening Date
- October 1990
- Website
- messeturm.com
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Location
Nearby
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