Bayer-Hochhaus was a 32-
storey
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, skyscraper in
Leverkusen
Leverkusen () is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the south, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne, and to the north the state capital, Düsseldorf.
With about 161,000 inhabitants, Leverkusen is on ...
,
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. When completed in 1963, it was the tallest building in Germany for nine years until 1972 when
City-Hochhaus Leipzig
City-Hochhaus is 36- story skyscraper in Leipzig, Germany. At , it is the tallest multistory building in Leipzig and is located proximately of the eastern part of the inner city ring road in Leipzig's district Mitte. The tower was designed by ...
was built. It was demolished in 2012.
See also
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List of tallest voluntarily demolished buildings
Voluntary building demolition is the decision by either the landowner or a higher government body to demolish a structure for any number of reasons, ranging from severe structural damage to the redevelopment of the land the building sits upon. Inv ...
References
External links
Bayer-Hochhaus in Leverkusen-guide
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Buildings and structures completed in 1963
Buildings and structures in Leverkusen
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Buildings and structures demolished in 2012
Demolished buildings and structures in Germany
Former skyscrapers