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Castles near Bratislava
116 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 Summer Archbishop's Palace , 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Schönbrunn Palace — #17 of 8,133 worldwide — 59 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Gerulata , founded c. 150.
The 100 km circle reaches into 4 countries — Austria (56), Slovakia (45), Hungary (10), Czech Republic (5).
Within 100 km 116 landmarks
By type 27 castles · 7 fortresses · 54 palaces & châteaux · 28 ruins
Countries Austria 56 · Slovakia 45 · Hungary 10 · Czech Republic 5
City 480,902 residents
Within 25 km of Bratislava
Bratislava Castle 1 km south-west · Castle · #174 worldwide
Bratislava Castle is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The massive rectangular building with four corner towers stands on an…
Carnuntum 19 km west · Fortress · #221 worldwide
Carnuntum (from Ancient Greek Καρνοῦς according to Ptolemy) was a Roman legionary fortress and headquarters of the Pannonian fleet from 50 AD.
Devín Castle 10 km west · Ruin · #349 worldwide
Devín Castle is a castle in Devín, which is a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
Grassalkovich Palace 1 km south-west · Palace & château
The Grassalkovich Palace is a palace in Bratislava, Slovakia, and the residence of the President of Slovakia.
Michael's Gate 1 km south · Fortress
In Bratislava, Slovakia, Michael's Gate is the only city gate that has been preserved of the medieval fortifications and ranks among the oldest town…
Primate's Palace (Bratislava) 1 km south · Palace & château
The Primacial Palace is a neoclassical palace in the Old Town of Bratislava the capital of Slovakia.
Schloss Hof 15 km north-west · Palace & château
Schloss Hof is a palace located in Marchfeld, Austria near the border with Slovakia.
Gerulata 11 km south · Ruin
Gerulata was a Roman military camp located near today's Rusovce, a borough of Bratislava, Slovakia.
Summer Archbishop's Palace 1 km north · Palace & château
The Episcopal Summer Palace is the former summer residence of the Archbishop of Esztergom. Their main residence in Pressburg was the Primate's Palace.
Rusovce mansion 11 km south · Palace & château
Rusovce Mansion or Rusovce manor house is a mansion located in the Rusovce borough, part of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.
Schloss Eckartsau 23 km west · Palace & château
Schloss Eckartsau is a building converted from a castle into a hunting lodge in Eckartsau not far from the Danube floodplains in the Marchfeld of…
Schloss Rohrau 22 km south-west · Palace & château
Schloss Rohrau is a castle in the town of Rohrau in Lower Austria, bordering on Burgenland.
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Day trips: 25–60 km
Schönbrunn Palace 59 km west · Palace & château · #17 worldwide
Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna.
Belvedere (Vienna) 54 km west · Palace & château · #41 worldwide
The Belvedere is a historic building complex and art museum in Vienna, Austria.
Hofburg Palace 56 km west · Palace & château · #47 worldwide
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria.
Schloss Esterházy 55 km south-west · Palace & château
Schloss Esterházy is a palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, the capital of the Burgenland state.
Červený Kameň Castle 32 km north-east · Castle
Červený Kameň Castle is a 13th-century castle in southwestern Slovakia in the Little Carpathians near the village of Častá.
Laxenburg castles 57 km west · Castle
Laxenburg castles are imperial palaces and castles outside Vienna, in the town of Laxenburg owned in equal parts by Vienna and Lower Austria.
Palais Schwarzenberg 55 km west · Palace & château
Palais Schwarzenberg is a Baroque palace in front of Schwarzenbergplatz, Landstraße, the 3rd district of Vienna, Austria.
Franzensburg 56 km west · Castle
Franzensburg is a medieval style castle in Laxenburg, Lower Austria, Austria.
Schloss Hetzendorf 59 km west · Palace & château
Schloss Hetzendorf is a baroque palace in Hetzendorf, Meidling, Vienna, that was used by the imperial Habsburg family.
Gartenpalais Liechtenstein 56 km west · Palace & château
The Gartenpalais Liechtenstein is a baroque palace on Fürstengasse in Vienna's 9th district, Alsergrund.
Palais Kinsky 56 km west · Palace & château
Palais Kinsky is a Baroque palace in central Vienna, Austria. It was originally built for Count Wirich Philipp von Daun, the garrison commander whose…
Neugebäude Palace 49 km west · Ruin
Neugebäude Palace is a large Mannerist castle complex in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria.
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Farther afield: 60–100 km
Čachtice Castle 80 km north-east · Ruin · #313 worldwide
Čachtice Castle is a castle ruin in Slovakia next to the village of Čachtice.
Liechtenstein Castle 63 km west · Castle
Liechtenstein Castle is a castle near Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria, bordering Vienna. It is on the edge of the Wienerwald.
Burg Kreuzenstein 64 km north-west · Castle
Burg Kreuzenstein is a castle near Leobendorf in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Kreuzenstein is 265 metres above sea level.
Eszterházy Palace 62 km south · Palace & château
Eszterháza is a palace in Fertőd, Hungary, built by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy.
Forchtenstein Castle 76 km south-west · Castle
Forchtenstein Castle is a castle built in the Late Middle Ages near the municipality of Forchtenstein in northern Burgenland, Austria.
Lednice Castle 76 km north · Palace & château
The Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape is a cultural-natural landscape complex of 283.09 square kilometres in the South Moravian Region of the Czech…
Beckov Castle 92 km north-east · Ruin
Beckov Castle is a castle in ruins located above the former town of Beckov in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District, Trenčín Region, western Slovakia.
Mayerling Castle 76 km west · Palace & château
Mayerling Castle was until 1889 a hunting lodge in Mayerling near Alland in Lower Austria, south-west of Vienna.
Mikulov Castle 81 km north-west · Palace & château
Mikulov Castle is a castle in the town of Mikulov in South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Schloss Wilhelminenberg 62 km west · Palace & château
Wilhelminenberg Castle is a former palace dating from the early 20th century, which is now a four-star hotel, restaurant and conference facility.
Nitra Castle 75 km east · Castle
Nitra Castle is a castle located in the Old Town of Nitra, Slovakia. It dominates the city and is a national cultural monument.
Lockenhaus Castle 98 km south-west · Castle
Burg Lockenhaus is a castle and medieval fortress in the Güns Valley in the southeastern part of Lockenhaus, in Burgenland, eastern Austria.
+ 37 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map .
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1780 .
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Bratislava? The Castlemap atlas maps 116 landmarks (27 castles · 7 fortresses · 54 palaces & châteaux · 28 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Bratislava, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Bratislava? Summer Archbishop's Palace, a palace 1 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Bratislava? Schönbrunn Palace, ranked #17 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 59 km west from Bratislava.
What is the oldest castle near Bratislava? The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Gerulata, founded c. 150 — 11 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Trnava (43 km) · Vienna (55 km) · Nitra (75 km) · Trenčín (107 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country .