The closest landmark is also the most famous: Belgrade Fortress, ranked #277 of 8,133 worldwide, 1 km north-west of the city centre.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Serbia (18), Romania (2), Croatia (1).
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Castles near Belgrade
21 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 Belgrade
- Belgrade Fortress
1 km north-west · Fortress · #277 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 (Belgrade)
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…
- New Palace (Belgrade)
1 km south-east · Palace & château
The Novi Dvor is the seat of the president of Serbia. It was a royal residence of the Karađorđević dynasty of Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1922 to 1934.
- Dedinje Royal Compound
6 km south · Palace & château
The Dedinje Royal Compound is a complex of former royal residences commissioned by and built with the personal funds of King Alexander I in the…
- 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.
- Residence of Prince Miloš
4 km south · Palace & château
The Residence of Prince Miloš is a museum and a former princely residence in the Topčider neighborhood of 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.
- Patriarchate Court (Sremski Karlovci)
59 km north-west · Palace & château
The Palace of the Patriarchate is the seat and bishop's palace of the Eparchy of Srem of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in Sremski Karlovci,…
- Kulič Fortress
47 km east · Fortress
Kulič Fortress is situated at Kulič, in the territory of the City of Smederevo and in the district of Podunavlje, in Serbia.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Golubac
98 km east · Fortress · #374 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.
- Dunđerski Palace
89 km north-west · Palace & château
Dunđerski Palace is a palace in Čelarevo, Serbia. It was built by the Dunđerski family and is currently under reconstruction.
- Kapetanovo Castle
63 km north-east · Castle
Kapetanovo is a Neo-Gothic castle located in the village of Stari Lec, in the Plandište municipality in northeastern Serbia.
- Ladislaus Fortress
98 km east · Fortress
Ladislaus Fortress, or the Fortress of Saint Ladislaus, was a medieval fortress of the Kingdom of Hungary entrusted for a short time to the Teutonic…
- Bishop's Palace (Novi Sad)
68 km north-west · Palace & château
The Bishop's Palace is the seat and bishop's palace of the Eparchy of Bačka of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in Novi Sad, Serbia.
- Ilok Castle
96 km north-west · Castle
Ilok Castle or Odescalchi Castle overlooks the town of Ilok in eastern Croatia.
- Borač Fortress
96 km south · Fortress
Borač, also known as Borač na Kršu is a medieval town and fortress. The remains of the Borač fortress lie on top of a rocky hill 10km northwest of…
- Castelul Banloc
83 km north-east · Castle
Castelul Banloc is a former Romanian royal residence situated at Banloc, in Timiș County, Romania.
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 21 landmarks (4 castles · 8 fortresses · 7 palaces & châteaux · 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) · Kragujevac (97 km) · Sarajevo (195 km) · Kecskemét (240 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.