🇪🇸 Spain
Castles near Barcelona
9 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 Palau Reial Major, 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Palau Güell — #207 of 3,708 worldwide — 1 km south-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castle of Cardona, founded 880.
Every one of them stands in Spain — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Barcelona
- Palau Güell
1 km south-west · Palace & château · #207 worldwide
The Palau Güell is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888.
- Montjuïc Castle
2 km south-west · Castle
Montjuïc Castle is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Palau Reial Major
1 km north · Palace & château
The Palau Reial Major is a complex of historic buildings located in Plaça del Rei, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Palau Reial de Pedralbes
5 km west · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Pedralbes is a building placed in the middle of an ample garden in the district of Les Corts, in Barcelona.
- Virreina Palace
1 km west · Palace & château
The Virreina Palace is a building in the city of Barcelona. Situated on the famous La Rambla avenue, today it houses the headquarters of the City…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castell de Santa Florentina
41 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Santa Florentina is an 11th-century medieval castle in Canet de Mar, Catalonia, Spain.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Castle of Púbol
97 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Púbol or Gala Dalí Castle House-Museum, located in Púbol in the comarca of Baix Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, is a medieval…
- Castle of Cardona
72 km north-west · Castle
The Castle of Cardona is a medieval fortress in Catalonia, Spain. Situated on a hill overlooking the river valley of the Cardener and the town of…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1492.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Barcelona?
The Castlemap atlas maps 9 landmarks (5 castles · 4 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Barcelona, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Barcelona?
Palau Reial Major, a palace 1 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Barcelona?
Palau Güell, ranked #207 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 1 km south-west from Barcelona.
What is the oldest castle near Barcelona?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castle of Cardona, founded 880 — 72 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Girona (86 km) · Perpignan (158 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.