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Added on: 6th Feb 2016

 

TALLEST CHURCH

ULM MINSTER

(GERMANY)

Tallest Church - Ulm Minster (Germany)

Located in Ulm, Germany, before the turn of the 20th century it

was the 4th tallest building in the world at 161.5 metres (530ft).

 

 

TALLEST INCLINED STRUCTURE

OLYMPIC STADIUM

(CANADA)

Tallest Inclined Structure - Olympic Stadium (Canada)

Although the most famous (unintentionally) inclined tower in the world

is the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Olympic Stadium in Montreal is

taller at 175 metres (574ft).

 

 

TALLEST MASONRY TOWER

ANACONDA SMELTER STACK

(UNITED STATES)

Tallest Masonry Tower - Anaconda Smelter Stack (United States)

While no longer in use, the stack is still standing at 178.3 metres (585ft)

as the tallest masonry tower in the world. This is primarily thanks to

efforts of local residents who have petitioned to save it from destruction.

 

 

TALLEST WOODEN STRUCTURE

ATLAS-I

(UNITED STATES)

Tallest Wooden Structure - ATLAS-I (United States)

Better known as the Trestle, this wooden structure was a testing

apparatus used by the military during the Cold War. Although it is

no longer in use it still stands at 180 metre (600ft).

 

 

TALLEST WATER TOWERS

KUWAIT TOWERS

(KUWAIT)

Tallest Water Towers - Kuwait Towers (Kuwait)

The lower sphere on the main tower is the water tank. The primary

tower is 187 metres (614ft) high and the three towers together

serve as a symbol of modern Kuwait.

 

 

TALLEST MONUMENT

GATEWAY ARCH

(UNITED STATES)

Tallest Monument - Gateway Arch (United States)

Built as a symbol of America’s expansion to the west, the arch is

192 metres tall (630ft).

 

 

TALLEST RESEARCH TOWER

OBNINSK METEOROLOGICAL TOWER

(RUSSIA)

Tallest Research Tower - Obninsk Meteorological Tower (Russia)

At 315 metres (1,034ft) the Obninsk meteorological tower is the tallest

tower in the world built specifically for the purpose of scientific research.

 

 

TALLEST BRIDGE PILLAR

MILLAU VIADUCT

(FRANCE)

Tallest Bridge Pillar - Millau Viaduct (France)

Logically, the tallest bridge pillar is found on the tallest bridge in

the world. The tallest pillar is 342 metres (1,122ft).

 


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