List of tallest structures in Norway

A list of the tallest structures in Norway. This list contains all types of structures.

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Location Coordinates Remarks
Longwave transmitter Ingøy360 m 1,181 ft 2000 Guyed mast Ingøya, Finnmark 71°4′17″N 24°5′14″E / 71.07139°N 24.08722°E / 71.07139; 24.08722 (Ingøy longwave transmitter) Tallest structure in Scandinavia
Hovdefjell transmitter 250 m 820 ft ? guyed mast Myra 58°42′12.62″N 8°39′30.21″E / 58.7035056°N 8.6583917°E / 58.7035056; 8.6583917 (Hovdefjell transmitter)
Vigra transmitter243 m 797 ft 1953 Guyed mast Vigra, Møre og Romsdal 62°32′26″N 6°2′52″E / 62.54056°N 6.04778°E / 62.54056; 6.04778 (Vigra transmitter) Height was reduced to 232 metres in 1999. Demolished 2011.
Hamnefjell transmitter 241 m 791 ft ? guyed mast Batsfjord 70°40′12.26″N 29°42′37.67″E / 70.6700722°N 29.7104639°E / 70.6700722; 29.7104639 (Hovdefjell transmitter)
Høiåsmasten 231 m 758 ft 1980 Partially guyed tower Halden, Østfold 59°10′31″N 11°25′43″E / 59.17528°N 11.42861°E / 59.17528; 11.42861 (Høiåsmasten) Height above ground is 758 feet (231 m) according to official VFR chart of Southern Norway.
Kløfta transmitter230 m 755 ft 1954 Guyed mast Kløfta, Akershus 60°3′16″N 11°9′39″E / 60.05444°N 11.16083°E / 60.05444; 11.16083 (Kløfta transmitter) Longwave transmitter on 216 kHz, shutdown in 1995, dismantled (when?)
Værlandet LORAN-C transmitter220 m 722 ft Guyed mast Værlandet, Sogn og Fjordane 61°17′50″N 4°41′47″E / 61.29722°N 4.69639°E / 61.29722; 4.69639 (Værlandet LORAN-C transmitter) Insulated against ground
Berlevåg LORAN-C transmitter219 m 719 ft Guyed mast Berlevåg, Finnmark 70°50′43″N 29°12′17″E / 70.84528°N 29.20472°E / 70.84528; 29.20472 (Berlevåg LORAN-C transmitter) Insulated against ground
Greipstad transmitter 218 m 715 ft 1958 Partially guyed tower Greipstad, Vest-Agder 58°13′8″N 7°51′6″E / 58.21889°N 7.85167°E / 58.21889; 7.85167 (Greipstad transmitter)
Tryvannshøyden TV Mast 209 m 686 ft Guyed mast Oslo 59°59′5.87″N 10°40′11.8″E / 59.9849639°N 10.669944°E / 59.9849639; 10.669944 (Tryvannshøyden TV Mast) close to Tryvannstårnet. Height above ground is 686 ft according to Norway VFR chart.
Gossen transmitter 200 m 656 ft ? guyed mast Gossen 62°47′08.97″N 6°54′05.01″E / 62.7858250°N 6.9013917°E / 62.7858250; 6.9013917 (Gossen transmitter) LF-transmitter, insulated against ground
Vassfjellet transmitter, large mast200 m 660 ft 2001 Guyed mast Melhus/Klæbu, Sør-Trøndelag 63°15′39.27″N 10°21′27.73″E / 63.2609083°N 10.3577028°E / 63.2609083; 10.3577028 (Vassfjellet transmitter, large mast) On the summit of Vassfjellet
Bø LORAN-C transmitter192 m 630 ft Guyed mast Bø, Nordland 68°38′6″N 14°27′47″E / 68.63500°N 14.46306°E / 68.63500; 14.46306 (Bø LORAN-C transmitter) Insulated against ground
LORAN-C transmitter Jan Mayen190 m 623 ft Guyed mast Jan Mayen, Arctic Ocean 70°54′51.478″N 8°43′56.53″W / 70.91429944°N 8.7323694°W / 70.91429944; -8.7323694 (Jan Mayen LORAN-C transmitter) Insulated against ground, built as replacement of 190.5 metre tower collapsed in 1980 as result of icing.
Nordhue transmitter182 m 597 ft Partially guyed tower Elverum, Hedmark 60°59′38″N 11°20′16″E / 60.99389°N 11.33778°E / 60.99389; 11.33778 (Nordhue transmitter) lattice tower as basement
Bokn transmitter 168 m 551 ft Guyed mast Bokn 59°13′12.79″N 5°25′42.37″E / 59.2202194°N 5.4284361°E / 59.2202194; 5.4284361 (Bokn transmitter)
Grenland Bridge166 m 545 ft 1996 Bridge Porsgrunn, Telemark 59°3′10″N 9°40′33″E / 59.05278°N 9.67583°E / 59.05278; 9.67583 (Grenland Bridge)
Skavlen transmitter165 m 541 ft 1975 Guyed mast Mosvik, Nord-Trøndelag 63°46′19″N 10°57′4″E / 63.77194°N 10.95111°E / 63.77194; 10.95111 (Skavlen transmitter)
Kongsvinger transmitter 163 m 535 ft Guyed mast Kongsvinger 60°10′4″N 11°59′38″E / 60.16778°N 11.99389°E / 60.16778; 11.99389 (Kongsvinger transmitter)
Vealøs TV Tower 163 m 535 ft Tower Skien 59°14′9.48″N 9°41′57.24″E / 59.2359667°N 9.6992333°E / 59.2359667; 9.6992333 (Vealøs TV Tower) Tallest completely free-standing radio tower in Norway
Lyngdal transmitter 156 m 512 ft 1954 Partially guyed tower Lyngdal, Vest-Agder 58°11′33″N 6°55′57″E / 58.19250°N 6.93250°E / 58.19250; 6.93250 (Lyngdal transmitter)
Gamlemsveten transmitter 154 m 505 ft ? Partially guyed tower Haram 62°34′29.53″N 6°19′6.37″E / 62.5748694°N 6.3184361°E / 62.5748694; 6.3184361 (Gamlemsveten transmitter)
Skarnsund Bridge152 m 499 ft 1991 Bridge Mosvik, Nord-Trøndelag 63°50′35.42″N 11°4′31.54″E / 63.8431722°N 11.0754278°E / 63.8431722; 11.0754278 (Skarnsund Bridge)
Askøy Bridge152 m 499 ft 1992 Bridge Bergen/Askøy, Hordaland 60°23′46″N 5°12′51″E / 60.39611°N 5.21417°E / 60.39611; 5.21417 (Askøy Bridge)
Steinfjellet transmitter 148 m 486 ft ? Partially guyed tower Bremanger 61°52′31″N 4°59′23″E / 61.87528°N 4.98972°E / 61.87528; 4.98972 (Steinfjellet transmitter)
Old chimney of Sarpsborg Borregaard Works 147 m 482 ft 1976 Chimney Sarpsborg 59°16′36.09″N 11°7′39.19″E / 59.2766917°N 11.1275528°E / 59.2766917; 11.1275528 (Old chimney of Sarpsborg Borregaard Works) demolished in 2008
Karmsundet Powerline Crossing 143.5 m 471 ft Electricity pylon Karmsund, Rogaland 59°19′7″N 5°19′11″E / 59.31861°N 5.31972°E / 59.31861; 5.31972 (Karmsundet Powerline Crossing, Tower Northwest) ;59°19′3″N 5°19′11″E / 59.31750°N 5.31972°E / 59.31750; 5.31972 (Karmsundet Powerline Crossing, Tower West) ;59°19′0″N 5°19′10″E / 59.31667°N 5.31944°E / 59.31667; 5.31944 (Karmsundet Powerline Crossing, Tower Southwest) ;59°19′6″N 5°20′17″E / 59.31833°N 5.33806°E / 59.31833; 5.33806 (Karmsundet Powerline Crossing, Tower Northeast) ;59°19′1″N 5°20′9″E / 59.31694°N 5.33583°E / 59.31694; 5.33583 (Karmsundet Powerline Crossing, Tower East) ;59°18′56″N 5°20′5″E / 59.31556°N 5.33472°E / 59.31556; 5.33472 (Karmsundet Powerline Crossing, Tower Southeast) 6 pylons
Bagn transmitter 140 m 459 ft Concrete Tower Bagn 60°48′32″N 9°37′0″E / 60.80889°N 9.61667°E / 60.80889; 9.61667 (Bagn transmitter)
Kattnakken transmitter 140 m 460 ft Concrete Tower Leirvik 59°52′26″N 5°29′36″E / 59.87389°N 5.49333°E / 59.87389; 5.49333 (Kattnakken transmitter)
Helgeland Bridge140 m 459 ft 1991 Bridge Sandnessjøen, Nordland 66°2′10″N 12°42′30″E / 66.03611°N 12.70833°E / 66.03611; 12.70833 (Helgeland Bridge)
Sotra Decca Transmitter136 m 446 ft Guyed mast Ågotnes, Fjell, Hordaland 60°24′24″N 5°00′34″E / 60.40667°N 5.00944°E / 60.40667; 5.00944 (Sotra Decca Transmitter ( demolished)) Insulated against ground, demolished
Hodne Decca Transmitter136 m 446 ft Guyed mast Hodne, Stavanger, Rogaland 58°47′15″N 5°32′42″E / 58.78750°N 5.54500°E / 58.78750; 5.54500 (Hodne Decca Transmitter ( demolished)) Insulated against ground, demolished 22 January 1997.[1]
Geitfjellet transmitter 131 m 430 ft 1962 Partially guyed tower Grong, Nord-Trøndelag 64°24′51″N 12°12′45″E / 64.41417°N 12.21250°E / 64.41417; 12.21250 (Geitfjellet transmitter)
Lakssvelafjellet transmitter 130 m 427 ft ? Partially guyed tower Bjerkreim 58°37′59″N 5°57′17″E / 58.63306°N 5.95472°E / 58.63306; 5.95472 (Lakssvelafjellet transmitter)
New chimney of Sarpsborg Borregaard Works 130 m 427 ft Chimney Sarpsborg
Tyholttårnet124 m 407 ft TV tower Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag 63°25′21″N 10°25′55″E / 63.42250°N 10.43194°E / 63.42250; 10.43194 (Tyholttårnet) Tallest observation tower in Norway (revolving restaurant included in tower)
Sognal transmitter 124 m 407 ft Concrete Tower Kaupanger 61°10′23.39″N 7°7′13.12″E / 61.1731639°N 7.1203111°E / 61.1731639; 7.1203111 (Sognal transmitter) ; 61°10′24.4″N 7°7′11.49″E / 61.173444°N 7.1198583°E / 61.173444; 7.1198583 (Sognal transmitter)
Stad Decca Transmitter, Site North 122 m 400 ft Guyed mast Stad, Selje, Sogn og Fjordane 62°11′35″N 5°07′31″E / 62.19306°N 5.12528°E / 62.19306; 5.12528 (Stad Decca Transmitter, North Site) Insulated against ground, today mobile phone mast
Stad Decca Transmitter, Site South 122 m 400 ft Guyed mast Stad, Selje, Sogn og Fjordane 62°11′15″N 5°07′46″E / 62.18750°N 5.12944°E / 62.18750; 5.12944 (Stad Decca Transmitter, South Site ( demolished)) Insulated against ground, demolished
Gullsvagfjellet transmitter 120 m 394 ft Concrete Tower Gladstad 65°39′25″N 11°49′41″E / 65.65694°N 11.82806°E / 65.65694; 11.82806 (Gullsvagfjellet transmitter)
Tryvannstårnet118 m 387 ft 1962 TV tower Oslo 59°59′19.08″N 10°40′5.06″E / 59.9886333°N 10.6680722°E / 59.9886333; 10.6680722 (Tryvannstårnet)
Kvitsøy Tower117.5 m 385 ft 1982 Tower Kvitsøy, Rogaland 59°3′21″N 5°26′14″E / 59.05583°N 5.43722°E / 59.05583; 5.43722 (Kvitsøy Tower) Grounded tower with cage antenna for MF-broadcasting
Oslo Plaza117 m 384 ft 1991 High-rise Oslo 59°54′44.1″N 10°45′18.9″E / 59.912250°N 10.755250°E / 59.912250; 10.755250 (Oslo Plaza) Oslo PlazaTallest high-rise building in Norway
Postgirobygget110 m 361 ft 1975 High-rise Oslo 59°54′41″N 10°45′16″E / 59.91139°N 10.75444°E / 59.91139; 10.75444 (Postgirobygget) Seven floors were added to the top of this building in 2003
Gjemnessund Bridge108 m 354 ft 1992 Bridge Gjemnes, Møre og Romsdal 62°58′12″N 7°46′40″E / 62.97000°N 7.77778°E / 62.97000; 7.77778 (Gjemnessund Bridge)
Vassfjellet transmitter, small mast107 m 351 ft Guyed mast Melhus/Klæbu, Sør-Trøndelag 63°15′39.48″N 10°21′27.27″E / 63.2609667°N 10.3575750°E / 63.2609667; 10.3575750 (Vassfjellet transmitter) On the summit of Vassfjellet
Gulen transmitter 107 m 351 ft Concrete Tower Lindes 61°2′2″N 5°9′13″E / 61.03389°N 5.15361°E / 61.03389; 5.15361 (Gulen transmitter)
Kongsberg transmitter 103 m 338 ft Concrete Tower Kongsberg 59°40′15″N 9°31′19″E / 59.67083°N 9.52194°E / 59.67083; 9.52194 (Kongsberg transmitter)
Reinsfjell transmitter 103 m 338 ft Concrete Tower Kvalveg 62°55′50.2″N 7°55′38.44″E / 62.930611°N 7.9273444°E / 62.930611; 7.9273444 (Reinsfjell transmitter) ; 62°55′51.33″N 7°55′39.21″E / 62.9309250°N 7.9275583°E / 62.9309250; 7.9275583 (Reinsfjell transmitter)
Nidarosdomen98 m 322 ft 1090 Cathedral Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag 63°25′37″N 10°23′49″E / 63.42694°N 10.39694°E / 63.42694; 10.39694 (Nidarosdomen)
Stord Bridge97 m 318 ft 2000 Bridge Bergen/Fjell, Hordaland 59°44′51″N 5°24′10″E / 59.74750°N 5.40278°E / 59.74750; 5.40278 (Stord Bridge)
Jetta transmitter Concrete Tower Lalm 61°53′52″N 9°17′0″E / 61.89778°N 9.28333°E / 61.89778; 9.28333 (Jetta transmitter)
Tron transmitter Concrete Tower Tron 62°10′26″N 10°41′44″E / 62.17389°N 10.69556°E / 62.17389; 10.69556 (Tron transmitter)
Hol transmitter Guyed mast Al 60°33′32″N 8°24′12″E / 60.55889°N 8.40333°E / 60.55889; 8.40333 (Hol transmitter)
Lonahorgi transmitter Concrete Tower Skulestadmoen 60°41′38.62″N 6°24′51.73″E / 60.6940611°N 6.4143694°E / 60.6940611; 6.4143694 (Lonahorgi transmitter)
Nordfjordeid transmitter Concrete Tower Nordfjordeid 61°53′24.59″N 6°6′32.2″E / 61.8901639°N 6.108944°E / 61.8901639; 6.108944 (Nordfjordeid transmitter)
Ulriken Tower 1959 Concrete Tower Bergen 60°22′37.82″N 5°22′52.91″E / 60.3771722°N 5.3813639°E / 60.3771722; 5.3813639 (Ulriken Tower)

References

  1. ↑ Decca Navigator - Chains

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