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Castles near Arnhem

134 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 Landgoed Rosendael, 4 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Amsterdam — #182 of 8,133 worldwide — 82 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth, founded c. 700.

The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Netherlands (115), Germany (19).

Within 25 km of Arnhem

+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Day trips: 25–60 km

+ 40 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Farther afield: 60–100 km

+ 56 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1310.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Arnhem?

The Castlemap atlas maps 134 landmarks (97 castles · 18 fortresses · 9 palaces & châteaux · 10 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Arnhem, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Arnhem?

Landgoed Rosendael, a castle 4 km north-east of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Arnhem?

Royal Palace of Amsterdam, ranked #182 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 82 km north-west from Arnhem.

What is the oldest castle near Arnhem?

The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth, founded c. 700 — 95 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Nearby city guides: Apeldoorn (25 km) · Utrecht (56 km) · Zwolle (61 km) · Eindhoven (68 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.