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Castles near Brno
39 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 Špilberk Castle, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Čachtice Castle — #238 of 3,708 worldwide — 99 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Greifenstein Castle, founded 1000.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Czech Republic (24), Slovakia (8), Austria (7).
Within 25 km of Brno
- Špilberk Castle
1 km west · Castle
Špilberk Castle is a castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia. Its construction began as early as the first half of the 13th century by the…
- Veveří Castle
13 km north-west · Castle
Veveří is an originally ducal and royal castle in Brno in the Czech Republic.
- Slavkov Castle
20 km east · Castle
Slavkov Castle is a Baroque palace in Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic. The town and the castle are chiefly known for the Battle of Austerlitz.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Pernštejn Castle
35 km north-west · Castle
Pernštejn Castle is a castle in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Kroměříž Castle
58 km east · Castle
Kroměříž Castle is a castle in Kroměříž in the Czech Republic. It used to be the principal residence of the bishops and archbishops of Olomouc.
- Mikulov Castle
43 km south · Castle
Mikulov Castle is a castle in the town of Mikulov in South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Buchlov
52 km east · Castle
Buchlov is a royal castle in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic It is located on an eponymous hill with an elevation of 508 metres…
- Buchlovice Castle
54 km east · Castle
Buchlovice Castle is a chateau in Buchlovice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.
- Lednice Castle
46 km south · Castle
The Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape is a cultural-natural landscape complex of 283.
- Holíč Castle
59 km south-east · Castle
Holíč Castle is a Baroque manor house and a historical landmark in Holíč, Slovakia.
- Svojanov Castle
50 km north · Castle
Svojanov Castle is a Gothic castle in Svojanov in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.
- Milotice Castle
47 km south-east · Castle
- Valtice Castle
52 km south · Castle
Castle and national monument in the town of Valtice, Břeclav district, Czech Republic
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Čachtice Castle
99 km south-east · Ruin · #238 worldwide
Čachtice Castle is a castle ruin in Slovakia next to the village of Čachtice.
- Burg Kreuzenstein
93 km south · Castle
Burg Kreuzenstein is a castle near Leobendorf in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Kreuzenstein is 265 metres above sea level.
- Litomyšl Chateau
78 km north · Palace & château
Litomyšl Castle is one of the largest Renaissance castles in the Czech Republic. It is owned by the Czech state.
- Bouzov Castle
60 km north · Castle
Bouzov Castle is a castle in Bouzov in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
- Smolenice Castle
97 km south-east · Castle
Smolenice Castle is a castle in the eastern slope of the Little Carpathians, near the town of Smolenice, Slovakia.
- Rosenburg Castle
95 km south-west · Castle
Rosenburg is a castle in the municipality Rosenburg-Mold, Lower Austria, Austria.
- Vranov nad Dyjí Castle
67 km south-west · Castle
Vranov nad Dyjí is a castle in the homonymic market town of Vranov nad Dyjí in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic.
- Hardegg Castle
67 km south-west · Castle
Burg Hardegg is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. Burg Hardegg is 317 metres above sea level.
- Bítov Castle
72 km south-west · Castle
Bítov Castle is a castle on a steep promontory towering above the meandering River Želetavka, near the Vranov reservoir, in the village of Bítov,…
- Helfštýn
82 km north-east · Ruin
Helfštýn is a castle ruin in Týn nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 15 kilometres east of Přerov.
- Wilfersdorf Castle
68 km south · Castle
Wilfersdorf Castle is located in the Weinviertel in the town of Wilfersdorf, in the Mistelbach district.
- Greifenstein Castle
98 km south · Castle
Burg Greifenstein is a castle in Lower Austria, Austria, overlooking the Danube. Burg Greifenstein is 227 metres above sea level.
+ 13 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q14960.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Brno?
The Castlemap atlas maps 39 landmarks (27 castles · 1 fortress · 1 palace & château · 10 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Brno, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Brno?
Špilberk Castle, a castle 1 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Brno?
Čachtice Castle, ranked #238 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 99 km south-east from Brno.
What is the oldest castle near Brno?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Greifenstein Castle, founded 1000 — 98 km south. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Olomouc (64 km) · Vienna (111 km) · Pardubice (111 km) · Bratislava (122 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.