List of tallest structures in Yugoslavia
This is a list of the tallest structures that existed in the former SFR Yugoslavia (currently located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia).
Picture |
Structure |
Year of construction |
Structural type |
Country |
Town |
Pinnacle height |
Coordinates |
Remarks |
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Trbovlje Chimney |
1976 |
Chimney |
Slovenia |
Trbovlje |
364 m |
Tallest chimney in Europe |
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Plomin Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Plomin |
340 m |
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Ugljevik Power Plant |
1985 |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Ugljevik |
310 m |
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Chimney of Trepča Lead Smelter |
1972 |
Chimney |
Kosovo |
Zvečan |
306 m |
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Kakanj Power Plant |
1987 |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Čatići |
300 m |
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Chimney of Kostolac Power Station B |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Serbia |
Kostolac |
295 m |
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Chimney of Nikola Tesla Power Station B |
1983 |
Chimney |
Serbia |
Obrenovac |
280 m |
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Donje Moštre transmitter |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Moštre |
250 m |
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Pljevlja Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Montenegro |
Pljevlja |
250 m |
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TE Rijeka |
1978 |
Rooftop chimney |
Croatia |
Kostrena |
250 m |
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Chimneys of Bitola Power Station |
1982 |
Chimney |
Macedonia |
Bitola |
250 m |
; |
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Bakar Eurco Chimney |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Bakar |
250 m |
Demolished in April 2005 |
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Šoštanj Power Plant, Chimney of Block 5 |
1977 |
Chimney |
Slovenia |
Šoštanj |
230 m |
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Large Chimney of Nikola Tesla Power Station A |
1979 |
Chimney |
Serbia |
Obrenovac |
220 m |
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Stubline transmitter |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Serbia |
Stubline |
Destroyed in 1999 |
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Mratinje Dam |
1975 |
Dam |
Montenegro |
Mratinje |
220 m |
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Chimney of Nikola Tesla Power Station A |
1979 |
Chimney |
Serbia |
Obrenovac |
220 m |
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Subotica TV Mast |
1970's |
Guyed Mast |
Serbia |
Subotica |
218.5 m |
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Chimney of Sisak Refinery |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Sisak |
207 m |
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TV Tower Avala |
1965 |
Tower |
Serbia |
Belgrade-Avala |
203 m |
Destroyed on 30 April 1999, rebuilt in 2009. Tallest tower in the Balkans. |
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Chimney of Savica Power Plant |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Zagreb |
202 m |
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Beli Manastir Radio Mast |
1966 |
Guyed Mast |
Croatia |
Beli Manastir |
202 m |
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Kutina Petrokemija chimney |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Kutina |
200 m |
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Chimney of Trešnjevka Power Plant |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Zagreb |
200 m |
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Large Chimney of Sisak Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Sisak |
200 m |
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Mala Rijeka viaduct |
1973 |
Bridge |
Montenegro |
200 m |
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Gornja Plavnica transmitter ( ST Predajnik Gornja Plavnica) |
{{?}} |
Guyed mast |
Montenegro |
Berislavci |
196 m |
Insulated against ground, transmitter for 882 kHz |
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Ovče Polje transmitter |
1970 |
Tower |
Macedonia |
Ovče Polje |
185.4 m |
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Chimney of Kosovo B Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Kosovo |
Obilić |
183 m |
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Chimney of Oslomej Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Macedonia |
Oslomej |
180 m |
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Borinci TV Mast |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Croatia |
Jarmina |
171 m |
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Iriški Venac TV Tower |
1975 |
Concrete TV tower |
Serbia |
Iriški venac |
170 m |
Partly damaged in war 1999 |
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Zagreb TV Tower |
1973 |
Tower |
Croatia |
Zagreb |
169 m |
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Chimney of Tuzla Power Station, Unit 6 |
1978 |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Tuzla |
165 m |
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Domžale radio transmitter |
1978 |
Guyed mast |
Slovenia |
Domžale |
161 m |
Insulated against ground |
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Chimney of Gacko Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Gacko |
160 m |
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Chimney of Negotino Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Macedonia |
Negotino |
160 m |
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Deanoveac transmitter |
{{?}} |
Guyed mast |
Croatia |
Deanovec |
153 m |
Insulated against ground |
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Incel Chimney |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Banja Luka |
150 m |
Tallest structure in Banja Luka |
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ArcelorMittal Zenica Chimney |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Zenica |
150 m |
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Šoštanj Power Plant, Chimney of Block 4 |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Slovenia |
Šoštanj |
150 m |
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Small Chimney of Nikola Tesla Power Station A |
1979 |
Chimney |
Serbia |
Obrenovac |
150 m |
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Šiška Heating Station |
1979 |
Chimney |
Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
150 m |
Tallest structure in Ljubljana |
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Chimney A5 of Kosovo A Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Kosovo |
Obilić |
150 m |
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Ušće Tower |
1964 |
Building |
Serbia |
Belgrade |
141 m |
Ušće is the tallest building in Serbia, and was the tallest building on Balkan until Avala Tower was built. |
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Small Chimney of Sisak Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Sisak |
140 m |
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Đurđevića Tara Bridge |
1941 |
Bridge |
Montenegro |
Žabljak |
135 m |
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Crveni Cot TV Mast |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Serbia |
Crveni Cot |
135 m |
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Psunj transmitter |
1963 |
Tower |
Croatia |
Psunj |
128.5 m |
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Miloševo transmitter |
{{?}} |
Guyed mast |
Serbia |
Miloševo |
Insulated against ground, transmitter for 549 kHz, once 3 masts? |
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Tovarnik transmitter |
{{?}} |
Guyed mast |
Croatia |
Tovarnik |
Used for 1125 kHz, destroyed |
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Srbobran transmitter |
{{?}} |
Guyed mast |
Serbia |
Srbobran |
Used for 1269 kHz, destroyed |
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SV Zadar |
1984 |
Guyed mast |
Croatia |
Nin |
132 m |
; ; ; |
4 guyed masts, insulated against ground |
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Koper transmitter |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Slovenia |
Piran |
123.6 m |
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Zekova Glava TV Mast |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Montenegro |
Zekova Glava |
120 m |
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Chimney A4 of Kosovo A Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Kosovo |
Obilić |
120 m |
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Chimney A3 of Kosovo A Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Kosovo |
Obilić |
120 m |
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Chimney A1 of Kosovo A Power Station |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Kosovo |
Obilić |
120 m |
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Osijek Power Station Chimney |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Croatia |
Osijek |
110 m |
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Western City Gate |
1980 |
Building |
Serbia |
Belgrade |
115 m |
With revolving restaurant on top. |
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Tezno Radio Mast |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Slovenia |
Maribor |
118 m |
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Josipovac Radio Mast |
{{?}} |
Guyed Mast |
Croatia |
Josipovac |
110 m |
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Church of St. Peter and Paul |
{{?}} |
Church |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Mostar |
107,2 m |
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Zagreb Cathedral |
1899 |
Church |
Croatia |
Zagreb |
105 m |
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Beograđanka |
1974 |
Building |
Serbia |
Belgrade |
101 m |
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Chimney of Tuzla Power Station, Unit 5 |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Tuzla |
100 m |
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Chimney of Tuzla Power Station, Unit 4 |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Tuzla |
100 m |
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Rudo A, Rudo B, Rudo C |
1976 |
Building |
Serbia |
Belgrade |
100 m |
Also called Eastern Gate of Belgrade. |
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Chimney of Ljubljana Thermal Power Station |
1966 |
Chimney |
Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
101 m |
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Šoštanj Power Plant, Chimney of Block 1–3 |
{{?}} |
Chimney |
Slovenia |
Šoštanj |
100 m |
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Krvavec transmitter |
1985 |
Tower |
Slovenia |
Krvavec |
100 m |
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Zagrepčanka |
1971 |
Building |
Croatia |
Zagreb |
95.2 m |
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Cibona Tower |
1987 |
Building |
Croatia |
Zagreb |
92.4 m |
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Macedonian Radio-Television |
1984 |
Building |
Macedonia |
Skopje |
90 m |
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Church of St. Peter and Paul |
1898 |
Church |
Croatia |
Osijek |
90 m |
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UNITIC I |
1986 |
Building |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Sarajevo |
90 m |
Badly damaged during Bosnian war in 1992. Beginning in 1999, the tower was reconstructed. |
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UNITIC II |
1986 |
Building |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Sarajevo |
90 m |
Badly damaged during Bosnian war in 1992. Beginning in 1999, the tower was reconstructed. |
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Cathedral of Saint Sava |
1935 |
Cathedral |
Serbia |
Belgrade |
82 m |
The tallest Orthodox church in the Europe. |
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Nebotičnik |
1933 |
Building |
Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
70 m |
Tallest building on Balkans, and 9th tallest modern highrise in Europe, at the time of its construction. |
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Skyscraper "Uzor" |
1968 |
Building |
Serbia |
Smederevska Palanka |
50 m |
Notes and references
Notes:
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