Castles of the world
Medieval fortresses and fairy-tale castles, many with museums, viewpoints and gardens.
Top countries
United Kingdom872 places2
France647 places3
Spain433 places4
Italy421 places5
Germany402 places6
Poland184 places7
Czechia181 places8
Ireland159 places9
Portugal134 places10
Austria123 places11
Switzerland122 places12
Sweden60 places13
Türkiye60 places14
Greece53 places15
Latvia53 places16
Slovenia47 places17
Slovakia37 places18
Belgium34 places19
Croatia32 places20
Bosnia & Herzegovina27 places21
Luxembourg23 places22
Lithuania21 places23
Estonia20 places24
Netherlands20 places25
Finland18 places26
Albania17 places27
Hungary17 places28
Romania17 places29
Kosovo10 places30
Azerbaijan9 places31
Cyprus9 places32
Ghana9 places33
United Arab Emirates8 places34
Georgia8 places35
Norway8 places36
Saudi Arabia7 places37
Jordan6 places38
Serbia6 places39
Denmark5 places40
Oman5 places41
Jersey4 places42
Liechtenstein4 places43
China3 places44
Guernsey3 places45
Isle of Man3 places46
Japan3 places47
Morocco3 places The best-known worldwide
Months with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Wawel Castle
Castle in Krakow, the former royal seat
Royal Castle in Warsaw
Castle residency in Warsaw, Poland
Château de Montsoreau
Castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
Neuschwanstein Castle
Castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
Tower of London
Castle in central London, United Kingdom
Bastille
Former fortress in Paris, France
Windsor Castle
Historic castle, royal residence at Windsor in Berkshire, England, UK
Prague Castle
Castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century
Wartburg
Castle in Eisenach, Germany
Edinburgh Castle
Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Malbork Castle
Castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights
Kronborg Castle
Castle in Helsingør, Denmark
Hofburg Palace
Palace located in Vienna, Austria
Karlštejn Castle
Gothic castle in the Czech Republic founded by Charles IV
Bran Castle
Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania
Kernavė
City in Lithuania
Hohenzollern Castle
Ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Buda Castle
Castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
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Bratislava Castle
Castle in Europe
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Durham Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in Durham, England, UK
Sforza Castle
Castle in Milan, Italy
Shanhai Pass
Pass in the Great Wall of China
Stirling Castle
Castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK
Toompea Castle
Castle in Tallinn, Estonia
History & culture
Frequently asked questions
Which countries are best for castles?
United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Poland.