Brussels

Belgium

Facts

Population

1,138,854 (2012)

Area

161 km²

62 mi²

Density

7073.6 people per km²

18320.6 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

0 Completed • 0 Under Construction

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#

321

Tallest City in

the World
#

35

Tallest City in

Europe

Buildings

Rank
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height

1

Tour du Midi

148 m / 486 ft

2

Belfius Tower

145 m / 476 ft

3

UP-site

142 m / 466 ft

4

Tour Finances

141 m / 463 ft

5

Silver Tower

136 m / 446 ft

6

Madou Plaza

120.2 m / 394 ft

7

Proximus Tower I

120 m / 394 ft

8

Tour Brusilia

113 m / 371 ft

9

North Galaxy Tour A

108 m / 354 ft

10

North Galaxy Tour B

108 m / 354 ft

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH Belgium Study Trip to Chicago

24-29 May 2015

Videos

05 March 2008

Building, Rebuilding or Renovating Contextual Sustainable Tall Buildings in a Historical European City Center

Josse Wayembergh and Isidore Zielonka from International Belgian Associated Architects discussed the remodelling or rebuilding of existing Tall Buildings within the city centers of Old...

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Research

10 October 2011

Environmental Risk Analysis for High-Rise Buildings in Belgium With the European Seveso Directives

The High-Rise Buildings (HRB) are currently the subject of many discussions about their architectural and sociological impact in the city but the situation regarding the...

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Research

01 February 2011

The Origin of the Skyscraper

The modern skyscraper is generally considered to be an American invention. Chicago and New York claim they once hosted the world's first skyscraper and many...

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