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Castles near Aachen
57 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Palace of Aachen, 1 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Fort Eben-Emael — #265 of 3,708 worldwide — 28 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Schloss Broich, founded 884.
The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Germany (22), Belgium (15), Netherlands (13), Luxembourg (7).
Within 25 km of Aachen
- Palace of Aachen
1 km south · Palace & château · #383 worldwide
The Palace of Aachen was a group of buildings with residential, political, and religious purposes chosen by Charlemagne to be the center of power of…
- Valkenburg Castle
20 km north-west · Ruin
Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the…
- Kasteel Hoensbroek
20 km north-west · Castle
Hoensbroek Castle or Gebrook Castle is one of the largest castles in the Netherlands. It is situated in Hoensbroek, a town in the province of Limburg.
- Fort de Battice
23 km south-west · Fortress
The Fort of Battice is a Belgian fortification located just to the east of the town of Battice.
- Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau
22 km west · Fortress
The Fort of Aubin-Neufchâteau is a Belgian fortification located near Neufchâteau.
- Schaloen Castle
19 km north-west · Castle
Schaloen Castle is a castle in Oud-Valkenburg in the South Limburg municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in The Netherlands.
- Ter Worm Castle
16 km north-west · Castle
Ter Worm or Terworm Castle is a castle located in the municipality of Heerlen, Limburg Province, Netherlands.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Fort Eben-Emael
28 km west · Fortress · #265 worldwide
Fort Eben-Emael is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the…
- Alden Biesen Castle
40 km west · Castle
Alden Biesen is a 16th-century castle in the small village of Rijkhoven, municipality of Bilzen, province of Limburg, Belgium.
- Prince-Bishops' Palace
39 km west · Palace & château
The Palace of the Prince-Bishops is a historic building situated on the Place Saint-Lambert in the centre of Liège, Belgium.
- Schloss Rheydt
53 km north-east · Palace & château
Schloss Rheydt is a Renaissance palace in Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Fort de Tancrémont
32 km south-west · Fortress
The Fort de Tancrémont is a Belgian fortification located about 3 kilometres south of Pepinster.
- Franchimont Castle
33 km south-west · Castle
Franchimont Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Theux, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium.
- Burg Nideggen
29 km east · Ruin
The ruins of Nideggen Castle are a symbol of the town of Nideggen in Germany and are owned by the county of Düren.
- Eijsden Castle
27 km west · Castle
Eijsden Castle is a moated manor house with several farm buildings, a gatehouse and castle park, in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands.
- Hillenraad Castle
50 km north · Castle
Hillenraad Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Hillenraad [kɑˈsteːl ˈɦɪləˌraːt]; Limburgish: Kesjteel Hilleraod [kəˈʃteːl ˈɦɪləʀɔːt]) is a 14th century square…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Vianden Castle
94 km south · Castle
Vianden Castle (Luxembourgish: Veianer Schlass [ˈfɑɪ̯ɑnɐ ˈʃlɑs] or Veiner Schlooss [ˈfɑɪ̯nɐ ˈʃloːs] ; French: Château de Vianden; German: Schloss…
- Bürresheim Castle
91 km south-east · Castle
Bürresheim Castle is a medieval castle northwest of Mayen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It is built on rock in the Eifel mountains above the Nette.
- Schloss Drachenburg
80 km east · Palace & château
Schloss Drachenburg or Drachenburg Castle is a private villa styled as a palace and constructed in the late 19th century.
- Palais Schaumburg
73 km east · Palace & château
Palais Schaumburg is a neoclassical-style building in Bonn, Germany, which served as the primary official seat of the German Federal Chancellery and…
- Burg Castle
85 km north-east · Castle
Burg Castle, located in Burg an der Wupper, is the largest reconstructed castle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a popular tourist attraction.
- Benrath Palace
70 km north-east · Palace & château
Schloss Benrath is a Baroque-style maison de plaisance in Benrath, which is now a borough of Düsseldorf.
- Arenberg Castle
99 km west · Castle
The Château of Arenberg or Arenberg Castle is a Flemish Renaissance style château in Heverlee, close to Leuven, Belgium. It is surrounded by a park.
- Clervaux Castle
80 km south · Castle
Clervaux Castle in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century.
- Lissingen Castle
74 km south-east · Castle
Lissingen Castle is a well-preserved former moated castle dating to the 13th century.
- Castle of Vêves
99 km south-west · Castle
The Castle of Vêves occupies a rocky platform in Wallonia just outside the village of Celles, in the province of Namur, Belgium.
- Nürburg Castle
78 km south-east · Ruin
The Nürburg is a ruined hilltop castle in the German Eifel Mountains near the village of Nürburg south of Adenau in the district of Ahrweiler in the…
- Electoral Palace
72 km east · Palace & château
The Electoral Palace in Bonn is the former residential palace of the Prince-Electors of Cologne.
+ 24 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1017.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Aachen?
The Castlemap atlas maps 57 landmarks (30 castles · 6 fortresses · 10 palaces & châteaux · 11 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Aachen, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Aachen?
Palace of Aachen, a palace 1 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Aachen?
Fort Eben-Emael, ranked #265 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 28 km west from Aachen.
What is the oldest castle near Aachen?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Schloss Broich, founded 884 — 91 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Liège (39 km) · Cologne (64 km) · Düsseldorf (70 km) · Eindhoven (84 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.