A list of the tallest structures in Norway. This list contains all types of structures.
| Name | Pinnacle height | Year | Structural type | Location | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwave transmitter Ingøy | 360 m | 1,181 ft | 2000 | Guyed mast | Ingøy, 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 |
| Høiåsmasten | 320 m | 1,050 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) | |
| Kløfta transmitter | 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?) | |||
| Vigra transmitter | 243 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 |
| Lyngdal transmitter | ? | ? | 1954 | Partially guyed tower | Lyngdal, Vest-Agder | 58°11′33″N 6°55′57″E / 58.1925°N 6.9325°E / 58.1925; 6.9325 (Lyngdal transmitter) | |
| Geitfjellet transmitter | ? | ? | 1962 | Partially guyed tower | Grong, Nord-Trøndelag | 64°24′51″N 12°12′45″E / 64.41417°N 12.2125°E / 64.41417; 12.2125 (Geitfjellet transmitter) | |
| Greipstad transmitter | ? | ? | 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 | ? | ? | 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 | |
| Steinfjellet transmitter | ? | ? | ? | Partially guyed tower | Bremanger | 61°52′31″N 4°59′23″E / 61.87528°N 4.98972°E / 61.87528; 4.98972 (Steinfjellet transmitter) | |
| Lakssvelafjellet transmitter | ? | ? | ? | Partially guyed tower | Bjerkreim | 58°37′59″N 5°57′17″E / 58.63306°N 5.95472°E / 58.63306; 5.95472 (Lakssvelafjellet transmitter) | |
| Bagn transmitter | Concrete Tower | Bagn | 60°48′32″N 9°37′0″E / 60.80889°N 9.616667°E / 60.80889; 9.616667 (Bagn transmitter) | ||||
| Kongsvinger transmitter | Guyed mast | Kongsvinger | 60°10′4″N 11°59′38″E / 60.16778°N 11.99389°E / 60.16778; 11.99389 (Kongsvinger transmitter) | ||||
| Jetta transmitter | Concrete Tower | Lalm | 61°53′52″N 9°17′0″E / 61.89778°N 9.283333°E / 61.89778; 9.283333 (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) | ||||
| Kongsberg transmitter | Concrete Tower | Kongsberg | 59°40′15″N 9°31′19″E / 59.67083°N 9.52194°E / 59.67083; 9.52194 (Kongsberg transmitter) | ||||
| Sognal transmitter | 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) | ||||
| 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) | ||||
| Reinsfjell transmitter | 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 / 62.930925°N 7.9275583°E / 62.930925; 7.9275583 (Reinsfjell 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) | ||||
| Gulen transmitter | Concrete Tower | Lindes | 61°2′2″N 5°9′13″E / 61.03389°N 5.15361°E / 61.03389; 5.15361 (Gulen transmitter) | ||||
| Kattnakken transmitter | Concrete Tower | Leirvik | 59°52′26″N 5°29′36″E / 59.87389°N 5.49333°E / 59.87389; 5.49333 (Kattnakken transmitter) | ||||
| Bokn transmitter | Guyed mast | Akadal | 59°13′12.79″N 5°25′42.37″E / 59.2202194°N 5.4284361°E / 59.2202194; 5.4284361 (Bokn transmitter) | ||||
| Gullsvagfjellet transmitter | Concrete Tower | Gladstad | 65°39′25″N 11°49′41″E / 65.65694°N 11.82806°E / 65.65694; 11.82806 (Gullsvagfjellet transmitter) | ||||
| Vassfjellet transmitter | 220 m | 720 ft | 2001 | Guyed mast | Melhus/Klæbu, Sør-Trøndelag | 63°15′40.12″N 10°21′26.69″E / 63.2611444°N 10.3574139°E / 63.2611444; 10.3574139 (Vassfjellet transmitter) | On the summit of Vassfjellet |
| Nordhue transmitter | 195 m | 640 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 | |
| Berlevåg LORAN-C transmitter | 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 | |||
| Bø LORAN-C transmitter | Guyed mast | Bø, Nordland | 68°38′6″N 14°27′47″E / 68.635°N 14.46306°E / 68.635; 14.46306 (Bø LORAN-C transmitter) | Insulated against ground | |||
| Værlandet LORAN-C transmitter | 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 | |||
| LORAN-C transmitter Jan Mayen | 190 m | 623 ft | Guyed mast | Jan Mayen, Arctic Ocean | 70°54′51.478″N 8°43′56.525″W / 70.91429944°N 8.73236806°W / 70.91429944; -8.73236806 (Jan Mayen LORAN-C transmitter) | Insulated against ground, built as replacement of 190.5 metre tower collapsed in 1980 as result of icing. | |
| Grenland Bridge | 166 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 transmitter | 165 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) | |
| Skarnsund Bridge | 152 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 Bridge | 152 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) | |
| 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 / 59.3175°N 5.31972°E / 59.3175; 5.31972 (Karmsundet Powerline Crossing, Tower West) ;59°19′0″N 5°19′10″E / 59.316667°N 5.31944°E / 59.316667; 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 | |
| Helgeland Bridge | 140 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 Transmitter | 136 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 Transmitter | 136 m | 446 ft | Guyed mast | Hodne, Stavanger, Rogaland | 58°47′15″N 5°32′42″E / 58.7875°N 5.545°E / 58.7875; 5.545 (Hodne Decca Transmitter ( demolished)) | Insulated against ground, demolished 22 January 1997. | |
| New chimney of Sarpsborg Borregaard Works | 130 m | 427 ft | Chimney | Sarpsborg | |||
| Tyholttårnet | 124 m | 407 ft | TV tower | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag | 63°25′21″N 10°25′55″E / 63.4225°N 10.43194°E / 63.4225; 10.43194 (Tyholttårnet) | Tallest observation tower in Norway (revolving restaurant included in tower) | |
| 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 / 62.1875°N 5.12944°E / 62.1875; 5.12944 (Stad Decca Transmitter, South Site ( demolished)) | Insulated against ground, demolished | |
| Tryvannstårnet | 118 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 Tower | 117.5 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 Plaza | 117 m | 384 ft | 1991 | High-rise | Oslo | 59°54′44.1″N 10°45′18.9″E / 59.91225°N 10.75525°E / 59.91225; 10.75525 (Oslo Plaza) | Oslo PlazaTallest high-rise building in Norway |
| Postgirobygget | 110 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 Bridge | 108 m | 354 ft | 1992 | Bridge | Gjemnes, Møre og Romsdal | 62°58′12″N 7°46′40″E / 62.97°N 7.77778°E / 62.97; 7.77778 (Gjemnessund Bridge) | |
| 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) | |||
| Nidarosdomen | 98 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 Bridge | 97 m | 318 ft | 2000 | Bridge | Bergen/Fjell, Hordaland | 59°44′51″N 5°24′10″E / 59.7475°N 5.40278°E / 59.7475; 5.40278 (Stord Bridge) | |
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