Boerentoren
| Boerentoren / KBC Tower |
The Boerentoren seen from the Meir. |
| General information |
| Status |
Complete |
| Type |
Office |
| Location |
Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium |
| Coordinates |
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| Construction started |
1929 |
| Completed |
1932 |
| Opening |
1932 |
| Height |
| Antenna spire |
112.5 m (369 ft) |
| Roof |
95.8 m (314 ft) |
| Technical details |
| Floor count |
26 |
| Elevator count |
15 |
| Design and construction |
| Architect |
Emiel van Averbeke |
| References |
| [1] |
The Boerentoren (English: farmers' tower) or KBC Tower is the tallest building and the second tallest structure in Antwerp, Belgium (after the Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal)). The building was constructed between 1929 and 1932 and was originally 87.5 metres (287 ft) high. It is considered one of the first skyscrapers in Europe; it was the tallest in Europe until 1952,[2] and the tallest in Belgium from 1932 to 1967 (currently 18th tallest). In 1954 the tower was extended with an antenna which reached to a total height of 112.5 m (369 ft). In 1976, the roof of the tower was raised by 8.3 m (27 ft), and the current roof height is therefore 95.8 m (314 ft).[3] The building is in Art-deco style and was designed by Jan Van Hoenacker.
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