Netherlands
Castles near Amsterdam
45 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 landmark is also the most famous: Royal Palace of Amsterdam, ranked #159 of 3,708 worldwide, 1 km north-east of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Duivenvoorde Castle, founded 1226.
Every one of them stands in Netherlands — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Amsterdam
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
1 km north-east · Palace & château · #159 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament.
- Muiderslot
13 km east · Castle
Muiden Castle is a castle in the Netherlands, located at the mouth of the Vecht river, some 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in Muiden, where it…
- Pampus
13 km east · Fortress
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam.
- Castle Brederode
19 km west · Ruin
Brederode Castle, also called the Ruins of Brederode, is located near Santpoort-Zuid.
- Assumburg
20 km north-west · Castle
Slot Assumburg is a castle in the east of Heemskerk in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands.
- Marquette Castle
23 km north-west · Castle
Marquette Castle is an 18th-century manor house in Heemskerk, Netherlands, occupying the site of the previous 13th-century Heemkskerk Castle, or Huis…
- Ilpenstein
12 km north-east · Castle
Ilpenstein Castle was a castle of the Free and High Lordship of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, located in Ilpendam in the north of Amsterdam.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Huis ten Bosch
48 km south-west · Palace & château · #260 worldwide
Huis ten Bosch is a royal palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is one of three official residences of the Dutch monarch; the two others being the…
- Soestdijk Palace
33 km south-east · Palace & château · #379 worldwide
Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛi suzˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family.
- Castle de Haar
28 km south · Castle
De Haar Castle is located outside Utrecht, Netherlands. It is the largest castle in The Netherlands.
- Noordeinde Palace
51 km south-west · Palace & château
Noordeinde Palace is one of three official palaces of the Dutch royal family.
- Huis Doorn
49 km south-east · Palace & château
Huis Doorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦœyz ˈdoːrn]; English: House Doorn) is a manor house and national museum in the town of Doorn in the Netherlands.
- Drakesteijn
31 km south-east · Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands.
- Amerongen Castle
57 km south-east · Castle
Amerongen Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Amerongen [kɑˌsteːl ˈaːmɛrɔŋə]) is a castle in Amerongen, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands.
- Zuylen Castle
30 km south-east · Castle
Zuylen Castle (Dutch: Slot Zuylen [slɔt ˈsœylə]) is a Dutch castle at the village of Oud-Zuilen just north of the city of Utrecht.
- Duivenvoorde Castle
43 km south-west · Castle
Duivenvoorde Castle is a castle in the town of Voorschoten, South Holland, in the Netherlands.
- Kasteel Radboud
48 km north · Castle
Radboud Castle is a castle on the east bank of the harbour in Medemblik. Radboud Castle is one of a number of castles in North Holland.
- Duurstede Castle
54 km south-east · Castle
Castle Duurstede is a medieval castle in Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
- Slot Teylingen
29 km south-west · Castle
Teylingen Castle is a Dutch castle in the municipality of Teylingen, in the town of Voorhout, near the border with Sassenheim.
+ 5 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Het Loo Palace
74 km east · Palace & château · #342 worldwide
Het Loo Palace is a palace in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, which was built by the House of Orange-Nassau.
- Loevestein Castle
62 km south · Castle
Loevestein Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Doorwerth Castle
76 km south-east · Castle
Doorwerth Castle is a medieval castle situated on the river Rhine near the city of Arnhem, Netherlands.
- Doornenburg Castle
93 km south-east · Castle
The Doornenburg Castle is a Dutch castle from the 13th century. The castle is located in the eastern part of the province of Gelderland, near the…
- Ammersoyen Castle
72 km south · Castle
Ammersoyen Castle is located in Ammerzoden in the Bommelerwaard region in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Heeswijk Castle
88 km south-east · Castle
Heeswijk Castle is a moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
- Het Oude Loo
73 km east · Castle
Het Oude Loo is a 15th-century castle on the estate of Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands.
- Batenburg Castle
79 km south-east · Castle
Batenburg Castle is located in the village of Batenburg, in the Gelderland province in the Netherlands.
- Cannenburgh Castle
74 km east · Castle
Cannenburg Castle or Cannenburch Castle is a castle with a moat in the Netherlands. It is situated in Vaassen, a town in the province of Gelderland.
- Castle Middachten
90 km south-east · Castle
Middachten Castle is a monumental manor house, located on the Middachten estate, De Steeg, Netherlands. The current building dates from 1693-1698.
- Biljoen Castle
86 km south-east · Castle
Castle Biljoen lies between the Veluwe and the IJssel near Velp. This Noble House from the 16th century was rebuilt by Alexander van Spaen into the…
+ 9 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q727.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Amsterdam?
The Castlemap atlas maps 45 landmarks (34 castles · 4 fortresses · 6 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Amsterdam, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Amsterdam?
Royal Palace of Amsterdam, a palace 1 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Amsterdam?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Duivenvoorde Castle, founded 1226 — 43 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Utrecht (35 km) · The Hague (50 km) · Rotterdam (57 km) · Apeldoorn (76 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.