The closest landmark is also the most famous: Al-Jahili Fort, ranked #2,270 of 9,079 worldwide, 1 km north-east of the city centre.
Every one of them stands in United Arab Emirates — the country page shows the full national picture.
United Arab Emirates
Castles near Al Ain
7 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
Within 25 km of Al Ain
- Al-Jahili Fort
1 km north-east · Fortress
Al-Jahili Fort is a 19th century fort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The fort was built in 1891 in Al-Jahili Oasis by Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al…
- Qasr Al Muwaiji
3 km north-west · Fortress
Qasr Al Muwaiji, or "Muwaiji Fort", is a fort in the central part of Al Ain in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab…
- Mezyad Fort
23 km south-east · Fortress
Mezyad is a settlement in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to the south of the main part of Al Ain City, on the border of the U.A.E.…
- Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Fort (Al Ain)
3 km east · Fortress
The Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Fort is in the city of Al Ain, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
- Al-Murabba Fort
3 km north-east · Fortress
Al Murabba Police Museum is a museum in Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, that explores the heritage of the police force in the UAE.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Awhala Fort
96 km north-east · Fortress
Awhala Fort is a restored late Islamic Fort in the village of Awhala, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
- Hatta Fort
79 km north-east · Fortress
Hatta Fort is a historic castle and tourist site located in the Emirati village of Hatta, 130 kilometres south-west of the city of Dubai.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q234600.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Al Ain?
The Castle Map atlas maps 7 fortresses within 100 km of the centre of Al Ain, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Al Ain?
Al-Jahili Fort, a fortress 1 km north-east of the city centre.
Nearby city guides: Sharjah (130 km) · Seeb (253 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.