Sunday, November 23, 2008

The first skyscraper on the European continent ...

The Boerentoren (English: Farmers' tower) is the second tallest building of Antwerp. It measures 97 meters and was the first skyscraper of the European continent, remaining the highest until the 1950s. The construction was completed in 1931. The building is in Art-deco style and was designed by Jan Van Hoenacker.
The official name of the tower is now the KBC tower as the current main tenant is the KBC, a large bank in Flanders.