belgium / originals

list of tall buildings in 1934



this collection includes buildings of least 40 meters tall that were completed before 1945. Buildings that are shorter than 40 meters but possess skyscraperesque features are included in this list, though they are not ranked

giraffes
during this period, a significant number of 'giraffe' buildings were constructed. A giraffe is defined as a low-rise building with a tower integrated into its design. To qualify for inclusion in this collection, the tower section must have habitable floors occupying more than fifty percent of its total height

color codes
  later reconstructed      later demolished

# name city height usage year
1 Boerentoren Antwerp 88 office 1931
2 Les Pavillons français Brussels 55 residential 1934
3 Hotel Century Antwerp 48 hotel / retail 1930
4 Le Saillant de l'Yser Brussels 47 residential 1930
- Palais du Congo Brussels 32 residential 1930