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Castles near Belgrade
11 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 landmark is also the most famous: Belgrade Fortress, ranked #209 of 3,708 worldwide, 1 km north-west of the city centre.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Serbia (9), Romania (2).
Within 25 km of Belgrade
- Belgrade Fortress
1 km north-west · Fortress · #209 worldwide
The Belgrade Fortress, consists of the old citadel and Kalemegdan Park on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, in an urban area of modern…
- Royal Palace
5 km south · Palace & château
The Kraljevski Dvor is the main building in the Dedinje Royal Compound and was the official residence of the Karađorđević royal family from 1934 to…
- Žrnov
15 km south · Ruin
Žrnov or Žrnovan was a medieval fortress on the highest top of the Avala Mountain, at 511 metres, in Belgrade, Serbia.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Smederevo Fortress
41 km south-east · Fortress
The Smederevo Fortress is a medieval fortified city in Smederevo, Serbia, which was the temporary capital of Serbia in the Middle Ages.
- Šabac Fortress
60 km west · Ruin
Šabac fortress, is a fortress next to modern day Šabac, on the right riverbank of Sava.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Golubac
98 km east · Castle · #393 worldwide
The Golubac Fortress was a medieval fortified town on the south side of the Danube River, 4 km downstream from the modern-day town of Golubac, Serbia.
- Petrovaradin Fortress
67 km north-west · Fortress
Petrovaradin Fortress, nicknamed "Gibraltar on/of the Danube", is a bastion fortress in the town of Petrovaradin, itself part of the City of Novi…
- Ram Fortress
69 km east · Fortress
The Ram Fortress is a 15th century fort situated on a steep slope on the right bank of the Danube, in the village of Ram, municipality of Veliko…
- Vršac Castle
76 km north-east · Castle
Vršac Castle, formerly known as Vršac Tower, is a medieval fortress near Vršac, Vojvodina, Serbia.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q3711.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Belgrade?
The Castlemap atlas maps 11 landmarks (3 castles · 5 fortresses · 1 palace & château · 2 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Belgrade, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Belgrade?
Belgrade Fortress, a fortress 1 km north-west of the city centre.
Nearby city guides: Novi Sad (70 km) · Timișoara (121 km) · Tuzla (144 km) · Osijek (163 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.