This Is The Reason Why There Are Not Many Skyscrapers In Europe

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Previously, the www.hukumindo.com platform has talk about "Maryam's Story, Bangkalan Resident Who Escaped the Death Penalty in KSA", "Linda Yuliana Arrested In Ethiopia, Trapped By Drug Trafficking Syndicate", you may read also "Moment of Ramadhan, Lombok Police Implement 'Sharia Tickets'" and on this occasion we will discuss about 'This Is The Reason Why There Are Not Many Skyscrapers In Europe'. Not all countries have skyscrapers, one of which is the countries in Europe. As reported by the BBC, the number of skyscrapers in Europe is only around 7 buildings that are above average in height. So, what is the reason that there are rarely tall buildings in Europe?[1]

There are several reasons why skyscrapers are difficult to build in Europe. One of them is the difficulty of regulation there because there are many cultural heritages that must be protected. For example, in the city of Rome, Italy, in the ancient city center, no building is allowed to exceed the height of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, which is 136 meters high. Another example is in the Greek capital, Athens, where no building is allowed to block the view of the Parthenon. If you want to build a tall building, it must not exceed 12 floors.[2]

Then in the British capital, London, has a skyscraper, The Shard, which rises more than 300 meters. However, building the building was not easy because the 1938 law was designed to protect St Paul's Cathedral. The law stipulates that no building may block the view of the 111-meter-high cathedral. Furthermore, this rule also states that there are 8 protected viewpoints, across London. All of them must not block the view of the iconic cathedral.[3]

Another reason is that most countries in Europe are resisting the urge to continue building high-rise buildings. They want to maintain the history that has long inhabited the city and do not want to compete with new cities in other parts of the world that have changed the concept of their areas from old to more modern cities significantly.[4] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "Ternyata Ini Alasan di Eropa Jarang Ada Gedung Pencakar Langit", www.detik.com., Sekar Aqillah Indraswari, 04 Mar 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 11 Maret 2025, Link: https://www.detik.com/properti/arsitektur/d-7806210/ternyata-ini-alasan-di-eropa-jarang-ada-gedung-pencakar-langit?mtype=mpt.ctr-boxccxmpcxmp-modelB

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.

4. Ibid.