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Castles near Basel
59 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 Bottmingen Castle, 4 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Habsburg Castle — #86 of 3,708 worldwide — 46 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Laufen Castle, founded 858.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Switzerland (45), France (9), Germany (5).
Within 25 km of Basel
- Rötteln Castle
10 km north-east · Ruin
Rötteln Castle, located above the Lörrach suburb of Haagen, lies in the extreme southwest corner of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, just 10…
- Sausenburg Castle
21 km north · Ruin
Sausenburg Castle is a ruined German castle on the edge of the Black Forest, just north of the town of Kandern in Baden-Württemberg, between the…
- Bottmingen Castle
4 km south · Castle
Bottmingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bottmingen in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
- Hermitage with Birseck Castle ruins
8 km south · Ruin
Birseck Castle is located in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country.
- Reichenstein Castle
8 km south · Castle
Reichenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
- Château de Landskron
11 km south-west · Castle
The Château de Landskron is situated in the southern part of Alsace, in the east of France, mere footsteps away from Switzerland, in the commune of…
- Angenstein Castle
11 km south · Castle
Angenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Duggingen in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
- Dorneck Castle
9 km south · Ruin
Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
- Münchenstein Castle
6 km south-east · Ruin
Münchenstein Castle is a landmark above the village centre of Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
- Wildenstein Castle
18 km south-east · Castle
Wildenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bubendorf in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
- Farnsburg Castle ruin
22 km east · Ruin
Farnsburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Ormalingen in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Habsburg Castle
46 km east · Castle · #86 worldwide
Habsburg Castle is a medieval Swiss fortress located in what is now Habsburg, Switzerland, in the canton of Aargau, near the Aar River.
- Neuf-Brisach
51 km north · Fortress · #139 worldwide
Neuf-Brisach is a fortified town and commune of the department of Haut-Rhin in Alsace in north-eastern France.
- Aarburg Castle
35 km south-east · Castle
Aarburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Aarburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
- Lenzburg Castle
49 km south-east · Castle
Lenzburg Castle is a castle located above the old part of the town of Lenzburg in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland.
- Hallwyl Castle
53 km south-east · Castle
Hallwyl Castle is one of the most important moated castles in Switzerland. It is located on two islands in the River Aabach, just north of the…
- Burgdorf Castle
56 km south · Castle
Burgdorf Castle is a castle in the municipality of Burgdorf in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
- Fort de Roppe
53 km west · Fortress
Fort de Roppe, also known as Fort Ney, was built between 1875 and 1877. It is part of the second ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort in…
- Fort Reuenthal
46 km east · Fortress
Fort Reuenthal is a 20th-century Swiss fortification located in the Aargau canton near the Swiss border with Germany.
- Stein Castle
55 km east · Ruin
Stein Castle is a castle ruin above the municipality of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
- Schenkenberg castle ruin
41 km east · Ruin
Schenkenberg Castle is a castle ruin above the municipality of Thalheim in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
- Wildegg Castle
46 km east · Castle
Wildegg Castle is a small castle in the municipality of Möriken-Wildegg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
- Neu Bechburg
31 km south · Castle
Neu Bechburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oensingen of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
+ 6 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
79 km north · Castle · #307 worldwide
The Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, sometimes also Haut-Kœnigsbourg, is a medieval castle located in the commune of Orschwiller in the Bas-Rhin…
- Kyburg Castle
87 km east · Castle
Kyburg Castle is a castle in Switzerland, overlooking the Töss river about 3 km south-east of Winterthur, in Kyburg municipality, canton of Zürich.
- Munot
80 km east · Fortress
The Munot is a circular 16th-century fortification located on Emmersberg hill in the city of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and serves as a symbol of the…
- Thun Castle
89 km south · Castle
Thun Castle is a castle in the city of Thun, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It was built in the 12th century, today houses the Thun Castle museum, and…
- Neuchâtel Castle
81 km south-west · Castle
Neuchâtel Castle is a castle in the municipality of Neuchâtel of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
- Laufen Castle
78 km east · Castle
Laufen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen in the Swiss canton of Zurich.
- Oberhofen Castle
93 km south · Castle
Oberhofen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oberhofen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.
- Spiez Castle
97 km south · Castle
Spiez Castle is a castle in the municipality of Spiez of the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
- Château de Saint-Ulrich
75 km north · Castle
The Château de Saint-Ulrich is one of three castles which overlooks the commune of Ribeauvillé in the Haut-Rhin département of France.
- Rapperswil Castle
100 km east · Castle
Rapperswil Castle is a castle, built in the early 13th century by the House of Rapperswil, in the formerly independent city of Rapperswil.
- Hochburg
66 km north · Ruin
The Hochburg is a castle ruin situated between the city of Emmendingen and the village of Sexau in the region of Baden, located in the southwest of…
- Trachselwald Castle
61 km south · Castle
Trachselwald Castle is a castle in the municipality of Trachselwald in the canton of Bern, Switzerland.
+ 18 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q78.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Basel?
The Castlemap atlas maps 59 landmarks (39 castles · 5 fortresses · 15 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Basel, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Basel?
Bottmingen Castle, a castle 4 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Basel?
Habsburg Castle, ranked #86 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 46 km east from Basel.
What is the oldest castle near Basel?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Laufen Castle, founded 858 — 78 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Mulhouse (28 km) · Freiburg im Breisgau (52 km) · Bern (69 km) · Winterthur (86 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.