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Castles near Arad
8 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 Fortress of Arad, 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Huniade Castle — #1,714 of 3,708 worldwide — 47 km south.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Romania (5), Hungary (3).
Within 25 km of Arad
- Fortress of Arad
1 km east · Fortress
The Fortress of Arad is a fortification system built in the city of Arad in Kingdom of Hungary, on the left bank of the Mureș River in the 18th…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Huniade Castle
47 km south · Castle
The Huniade Castle is the oldest monument in Timișoara, Romania, built between 1443 and 1447 by John Hunyadi and Paolo Santini de Duccio over the old…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Săvârșin Castle
73 km east · Castle
Săvârșin Castle is a large country house situated in Săvârșin Park, a 6.5-hectare private estate that was owned by King Michael I of the Romanians in…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q173591.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Arad?
The Castlemap atlas maps 8 landmarks (7 castles · 1 fortress) within 100 km of the centre of Arad, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Arad?
Fortress of Arad, a fortress 1 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Arad?
Huniade Castle, ranked #1,714 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 47 km south from Arad.
Nearby city guides: Timișoara (46 km) · Novi Sad (153 km) · Belgrade (164 km) · Cluj-Napoca (187 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.