The closest is Episcopal Palace, Braga, 16 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Castle of Guimarães — #644 of 7,738 worldwide — 29 km east.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Portugal (26), Spain (9).
🇵🇹 Portugal
Castles near Barcelos
35 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 Barcelos
- Episcopal Palace, Braga
16 km east · Palace & château
The Archiepiscopal Palace of Braga, is a Portuguese episcopal palace in civil parish of Braga, in the municipality of the same name, in the northern…
- Castle of Braga
16 km east · Castle
Castle of Braga is a historical fortification and defensive line encircling the city of Braga.
- Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Póvoa de Varzim)
21 km south-west · Castle
The Castelo da Póvoa, also Fortress of Póvoa de Varzim, officially Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Conceição or Nossa Senhora da Conceição Fortress,…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castle of Guimarães
29 km east · Castle
The Castle of Guimarães is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal.
- Castro of Santa Trega
45 km north-west · Ruin
The Castro of Santa Trega is an archaeological site on the hillsides of Mount Santa Trega, in the southwestern Galician municipality of A Guarda,…
- Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
29 km east · Palace & château
The Ducal Palace of the Braganza or Palace of the Dukes of Braganza is a medieval estate and former residence of the first Dukes of Braganza, located…
- Episcopal Palace, Porto
44 km south · Palace & château
The Episcopal Palace is the residence of the bishops of Porto, in Portugal. The palace is located on a high elevation, near Porto Cathedral, and…
- Forte da Ínsua
42 km north-west · Fortress
The Fort Nossa Senhora da Ínsua, also known as Ínsua Fort, is located on Ínsua de Santo Isidro, in the parish of União das Freguesias de Moledo e…
- Fort of São Francisco do Queijo
41 km south · Fortress
The Fort of São Francisco Xavier, commonly known as the 'Castelo do Queijo', is a fortification situated on the coast of the civil parish of…
- Castle of Lanhoso
29 km east · Castle
The Castle of Lanhoso is a medieval castle located in civil parish of Póvoa de Lanhoso, municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portuguese district of…
- Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho
56 km north · Castle
The Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho is a fortification situated in the freguesia of Valença, Cristelo Covo e Arão, in the municipality of…
- Castle of Arnóia
51 km east · Castle
The Castle of Arnóia, also known as the Castle of Arnoia, the Castle of the Moors or the Castle of Moreira, is a castle located in the civil parish…
- Castle of Lindoso
51 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Lindoso is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Lindoso, municipality of Ponte da Barca, in the Portuguese district of Viana do…
- Castle of Vila Nova de Cerveira
47 km north · Castle
The Castle of Vila Nova de Cerveira is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Vila Nova de Cerveira e Lovelhe, in the municipality of Vila…
- City walls of Porto
43 km south · Castle
The City Walls of Porto are the fortifications that protected and surrounded the city of Porto, Portugal. The city had two defensive walls.
+ 2 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Mateus Palace
80 km east · Palace & château
The Mateus Palace is a palace located in the civil parish of Mateus, municipality of Vila Real, Portugal.
- Monterreal Castle
69 km north · Castle
Monterreal Castle is a castle in Baiona, Spain. Construction began in the 12th century and was completed in the 16th century.
- Castle of Santa Maria da Feira
68 km south · Castle
The Castle of Santa Maria da Feira is a Portuguese castle in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, district of Aveiro.
- Aquis Querquennis
72 km north-east · Ruin
Aquis Querquennis is a Roman fort in Ourense Province, Galicia. It was constructed circa 69-79 AD to house soldiers building the Via XVIII and was…
- Castle of Soutomaior
89 km north · Castle
Soutomaior Castle is a medieval castle located in the municipality of the same name in Galicia, Spain.
- Castro fortress
78 km north · Fortress
The Fortress of O Castro is a fortification located in Vigo, Spain built in 1665 by the Spanish Empire in the province of Pontevedra during the…
- Sobroso Castle
76 km north · Castle
Sobroso Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Vilasobroso in Galicia, Spain.
- Castle of Castro Laboreiro
66 km north-east · Ruin
The Castle of Castro Laboreiro is a Portuguese castle in civil parish of Castro Laboreiro, in the municipality of Melgaço.
- Castle of Chaves
98 km east · Castle
Castle of Chaves is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the municipality of Chaves, district of Vila Real.
- Castle of Lamego
83 km south-east · Castle
The Castle of Lamego is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Lamego, in the municipality of Lamego, Portuguese district of Viseu.
- Castle of Melgaço
71 km north-east · Castle
The Castle of Melgaço is located in Vila parish, Melgaço municipality, Viana do Castelo district, in Portugal.
- Castle of Pena de Aguiar
78 km east · Castle
The Castle of Pena de Aguiar is a medieval castle, alternately the Castle of Aguiar da Pena, situated in the civil parish of Telões, in the…
+ 6 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q213242.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Barcelos?
The Castlemap atlas maps 35 landmarks (23 castles · 5 fortresses · 4 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Barcelos, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Barcelos?
Episcopal Palace, Braga, a palace 16 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Barcelos?
Castle of Guimarães, ranked #644 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 29 km east from Barcelos.
Nearby city guides: Vila Nova de Famalicão (15 km) · Braga (16 km) · Viana do Castelo (26 km) · Guimarães (29 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.