| Name | Name:Bank of Guangzhou Tower | Name:Cologne Cathedral |
| Height | Height:268 m, (879 ft) | Height:157 m, (515 ft) |
| Location | Location:Guangzhou, China | Location:Cologne, Germany |
| Year Constructed | Year Constructed:2012 | Year Constructed:1248–1880 |
| Description | Description: | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land from 1880 to 1884 |
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