Name | Name:Ostankino Tower | Name:Cologne Cathedral |
Height | Height:537 m, (1,762 ft) | Height:157 m, (515 ft) |
Location | Location:Moscow, Russia | Location:Cologne, Germany |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1963–1967 | Year Constructed:1248–1880 |
Description | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land (in the world) from 1967 to 1975. Remains the tallest in Europe. Fire in 2000 led to extensive renovation. | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land from 1880 to 1884 |