The Shard
skyscraper in London, EnglandThe Shard is a high-rise building in Southwark, London. The Shard was built in July 2012. It is 310 metres high. It was the tallest building in the European Union until late 2020, and 96th tallest in the world. It is also the second-tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, after the 330-metre concrete tower at the Emley Moor transmitting station.
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