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List of tallest structures in Iceland
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Iceland.
Tallest buildings
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Year | Height | Floors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smáratorg Tower |  |
Kópavogur | 2007 | 78 m (256 ft) | 20[1] |
| 2 | Hallgrímskirkja |  |
Reykjavík | 1976 | 74.5 m (244 ft) | [2] |
| 3 | Höfðatorg Tower 1 | Reykjavík | 2009 | 70 m (230 ft) | 19[3] | |
| 4 | Grand Hótel Reykjavík | Reykjavík | 2007 | 65 m (213 ft) | 14 | |
| 5 | Vatnsstígur 16-18 | Reykjavík | 2006–2010 | 63 m (207 ft) | 19 | |
| 6 | 5–10 apartment buildings | Kópavogur | 60–65 m (197–213 ft) | 10–18 | ||
| 7 | Norðurturninn | Kópavogur | 2016 | 60 m (200 ft) | 15[4] | |
| 8 | House of Commerce | Reykjavík | 1975–1981 | 54 m (177 ft) | 14 | |
| 9 | Stillholt 19–21 | Akranes | 2006–2007 | 45 m (148 ft) | ||
| 10 | Harpa Concert Hall |  |
Reykjavík | 2011 | 43 m (141 ft) | 4[5] |
Tallest structures
An incomplete list of the tallest structures in Iceland. This list contains all types of structures.
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Year | Structure type | Height | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellissandur longwave radio mast |  |
Hellissandur | 1963 | Guyed mast | 412 m (1350 ft) | Insulated against ground; used until December 31, 1994 for LORAN-C, and is now used for RÚV longwave broadcasting on 189 kHz; tallest structure in Western Europe[6] |
| 2 | NRTF Grindavik (mast 1) |  |
Grindavik | 1993 | Guyed mast | 304.8 m (1000 ft) | Used for military LF transmission[7] |
| 3 | Kárahnjúkar Dam | Kárahnjúkar | 2006 | Dam | 198 m (650 ft) | ||
| 4 | NRTF Grindavik (mast 2) | Grindavik | 1983 | Guyed mast | 182.88 m (600 ft) | Used for military LF transmission | |
| 5 | Jórvík Fjarskiptastöð | Selfoss | 1997 | Lattice mast | 52 m | Television (DVB), FM and cellular.[8] | |
| 6 | Úlfarsfell TV, radio and telecom tower | Mosafellsbær | 2020 | Lattice mast | 50 m | New main transmittter site for the Reykjavík area for television (DVB), FM radio and cellular. Replaced Vatnsendi site. Constructed jointly by RÚV and Vodafone. 345m above sea level.[9] | |
| 7 | Telecom tower, Hvolsvöllur | Hvolvsvöllur | 1976 | Lattice mast | 45 m | Originally erected in 1967 at Hraunhóll, Vík. Moved to current location for Iceland Telecom's microwave transmission network in 1976.[10][11] | |
| 8 | Telecom tower, Selfoss | Selfoss | 1966 | Monopole mast | 40 m | Originally constructed for Iceland Telecom's microwave transmission network.[12] |
Previous
| Rank | Name | Image | City | Year Constructed | Year demolished | Structure type | Height | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRTF Grindavik (former mast 1) | Grindavik | 1993 | Guyed mast | 243.8 m (800 ft) | Used for military LF transmission; dismantled in 1993 | ||
| 2 | Eiðar longwave transmitter (third) | 
|
Eiðar, East Iceland | 1999 | 2023 | Guyed mast | 221 m (725 ft) | Used since November 18, 1999 for longwave radio broadcasting on 207 kHz, demolished in 2023.[13] |
| 3 | LORAN-C Mast Hellissandur | Hellissandur | 1959 | 1963 | Guyed mast | 190 m (625 ft) | Insulated against ground; used for LORAN-C transmission, until the 412 m mast at Hellissandur was built in 1963, being then dismantled | |
| 4 | Longwave radio transmitter, Vatnsendahæð | 
|
Vatnsendahæð, Vatnsendi, Kópavogur | 1930 | 1991 | Double guyed masts | 150 m | RÚV's first longwave radio facility. Two masts, forming a T-antenna. In 1991, the north mast collapsed in a storm. [14] Subsequently the south mast was demolished.[15] |
| 5 | Reykjavik Radio "TFA", Loftskeytastöðin á Melum | 
|
Vesturbær, Reykjavík | 1918 | 1953 | Double guyed masts | 77 m | First wireless telegraphy station in Iceland. Used for international telegraph services and ship-to-shore comms. Demolished in 1953 due to proximity to Reykjavik Airport.[16] |
| 6 | Eiðar longwave transmitter (second) | 
|
Eiðar, East Iceland | 1951/1956 | 1998 | Double guyed masts | 75 m | Built in 1951 for medium wave AM broadcasts, replacing earlier 25m masts. Second mast added in 1956 and converted to longwave transmissions.[17] Demolished 1998 and replaced by taller single mast (see above).[18] |
| 7 | (Temporary) Longwave transmitter, Vatnsendahæð | Vatnsendahæð, Vatnsendi, Kópavogur | 1991 | 2021 | Double guyed masts | 71 m | Requisitioned from Iceland Telecom as a temporary solution for longwave broadcasts.[19] Two masts forming a T-antenna. LW broadcasts ceased 1997,[20] and was demolished in 2021.[21] |
References
- ^ "Smáratorg Office Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Helgason, Magnús Sveinn (January 14, 2018). "Seven interesting facts about one of Reykjavík's best known landmarks, Hallgrímskirkja church". Iceland Magazine. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Höfdatorg". jaga.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Norðurturninn er fullur - Viðskiptablaðið". www.vb.is. Archived from the original on 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Sigurðardóttir, Guðrún Helga (June 17, 2014). "Harpa in Reykjavik: Iceland's symbol of recovery". Nordic Labour Journal. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Hellissandur Transmission Mast". Structurae. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "NRTF Grindavik (Mast 1)". Structurae. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Sveitarfélgið Árborg (1997-01-01). "Deiluskipulag Jórvík Fjarskiptastöð" (PDF).
- ^ Reykjavíkurborg. "Deiluskipulag Úlfarsfell" (PDF).
- ^ "Dagblaðið - 97. tölublað (05.05.1976) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Vísir - 210. Tölublað (14.09.1967) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Vísir - 160. Tölublað (18.07.1966) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Third largest structure in Iceland demolished - RÚV.is". RÚV. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Tíminn - 24. Tölublað (05.02.1991) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Tíminn - 63. Tölublað (04.04.1991) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Símablaðið - 2. - 4. tölublað (01.12.1968) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Nýi tíminn - 26. tölublað (16.07.1953) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Austri - 33. tölublað (19.09.1996) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Tíminn - 205. Tölublað (12.11.1991) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Morgunblaðið - 265. tölublað (20.11.1999) - Tímarit.is". timarit.is. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Sprengdu festingar til að fella langbylgjumöstur - RÚV.is". RÚV. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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