Boerentoren 3.09

The Boerentoren is a tall building in Antwerp, Belgium. Constructed between 1929 and 1932 and originally 87.5m high, it remains the tallest building and the second tallest structure in the city after the Cathedral of Our Lady. It was the first skyscraper in Europe.Designed in Art-deco style, the Boerentoren may be considered one of Europe's first skyscrapers. It was the tallest building on the continent by roof height until in 1940 the Terrazza Martini Tower opened in Genoa, Italy. It was the tallest in Belgium from 1932 to 1960, and is currently ranked 21st. In 1954 the tower was extended with an antenna which reached to a total height of 112.5m. In 1976, the roof of the tower was raised by 8.3m, and the current roof height is therefore 95.8m. The building was designed by Jan Van Hoenacker.