Netherlands
Castles near Breda
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 Breda Castle, 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Royal Palace of Amsterdam — #159 of 3,708 worldwide — 88 km north. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bouchout Castle, founded 1150.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Netherlands (45), Belgium (13), Germany (1).
Within 25 km of Breda
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Het Steen
48 km south-west · Fortress
Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports.
- Loevestein Castle
30 km north-east · Castle
Loevestein Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Ammersoyen Castle
36 km north-east · Castle
Ammersoyen Castle is located in Ammerzoden in the Bommelerwaard region in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Fort de Roovere
34 km west · Fortress
Fort De Roovere is an earthen fort, constructed as part of the Dutch Water Line,, a series of water-based defences conceived by Maurice of Nassau in…
- Heeswijk Castle
47 km east · Castle
Heeswijk Castle is a moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
- Duurstede Castle
58 km north-east · Castle
Castle Duurstede is a medieval castle in Wijk bij Duurstede in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
- Cortewalle Castle
55 km south-west · Castle
Cortewalle Castle is a moated castle in Beveren in East Flanders, Belgium.
- Waardenburg Castle
43 km north-east · Castle
Waardenburg Castle, sometimes also called Weerdenburg, is a medieval castle located in Waardenburg in the municipality of West Betuwe, in the Dutch…
- Heukelum Castle
39 km north-east · Castle
Merckenburg Castle, also known as Castle Heukelum, is a brick castle in the town of Heukelum in the municipality of West Betuwe in The Netherlands.
- Castle Batenstein
50 km north-east · Castle
Batestein Castle was a princely residence in Vianen in the Dutch province of Utrecht, and South Holland.
- Fort Crèvecoeur
38 km north-east · Fortress
Fort Crèvecoeur was a Dutch fortress near 's-Hertogenbosch. It is now used as a military exercise terrain.
- Kasteel van Sint-Maartensdijk
48 km west · Ruin
Sint-Maartensdijk Castle was a castle with a rich history. Except for a part of the moats nothing remains of it.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
88 km north · Palace & château · #159 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament.
- Royal Palace of Brussels
88 km south · Palace & château · #211 worldwide
The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official palace of the King and Queen of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital, Brussels.
- Huis ten Bosch
63 km north-west · Palace & château · #260 worldwide
Huis ten Bosch is a royal palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It is one of three official residences of the Dutch monarch; the two others being the…
- Gravensteen
94 km south-west · Castle · #261 worldwide
The Gravensteen is a medieval castle in the city of Ghent, East Flanders in Belgium.
- Royal Castle of Laeken
83 km south · Castle · #311 worldwide
The Palace of Laeken or Castle of Laeken is the official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians and the Belgian royal family.
- Soestdijk Palace
76 km north-east · Palace & château · #379 worldwide
Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛi suzˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family.
- Castle de Haar
61 km north · Castle
De Haar Castle is located outside Utrecht, Netherlands. It is the largest castle in The Netherlands.
- Noordeinde Palace
64 km north-west · Palace & château
Noordeinde Palace is one of three official palaces of the Dutch royal family.
- Huis Doorn
63 km north-east · Palace & château
Huis Doorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦœyz ˈdoːrn]; English: House Doorn) is a manor house and national museum in the town of Doorn in the Netherlands.
- Fort Breendonk
66 km south-west · Fortress
Fort Breendonk is a former military installation at Breendonk, near Mechelen, Belgium, which served as a Nazi prison camp during the German…
- Muiderslot
85 km north · Castle
Muiden Castle is a castle in the Netherlands, located at the mouth of the Vecht river, some 15 kilometers southeast of Amsterdam, in Muiden, where it…
- Pampus
89 km north · Fortress
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam.
+ 34 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q40844.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Breda?
The Castlemap atlas maps 59 landmarks (38 castles · 7 fortresses · 8 palaces & châteaux · 6 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Breda, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Breda?
Breda Castle, a castle 1 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Breda?
Royal Palace of Amsterdam, ranked #159 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 88 km north from Breda.
What is the oldest castle near Breda?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bouchout Castle, founded 1150 — 80 km south-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Tilburg (22 km) · Rotterdam (42 km) · Antwerp (49 km) · Eindhoven (52 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.