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Castles near Bucharest
8 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: Palace of the Parliament, ranked #46 of 3,708 worldwide, 2 km north-west of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Cotroceni Palace, founded 1679.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Romania (7), Bulgaria (1).
Within 25 km of Bucharest
- Palace of the Parliament
2 km north-west · Palace & château · #46 worldwide
The Palace of the Parliament, initially designed during Communist times as the People's House or the House of the Republic, is the seat of the…
- Cotroceni Palace
4 km north-west · Palace & château
Cotroceni Palace is the official residence of the President of Romania. It is located at Bulevardul Geniului, nr. 1, in Bucharest, Romania.
- Elisabeta Palace
7 km north · Palace & château
Elisabeta Palace is a palace on Kiseleff Road in Bucharest, Romania. Built in 1937, it is the official residence in Romania of Her Majesty Margareta,…
- Mogoșoaia Palace
15 km north-west · Palace & château
Mogoșoaia Palace is situated about 10 kilometres from Bucharest, Romania. It was built between 1698 and 1702 by Constantin Brâncoveanu in what is…
- Royal Palace of Bucharest
3 km north · Palace & château
The Royal Palace of Bucharest, known as Palace of the Republic between 1948 and 1990, is a monumental building situated in the capital of Romania, on…
- Cantacuzino palace
4 km north · Palace & château
Cantacuzino Palace is located on Calea Victoriei no. 141, Bucharest, Romania. It was built by architect Ion D.
- Crețulescu Palace
3 km north · Palace & château
Kretzulescu Palace is a historic building near the Cișmigiu Gardens on Știrbei Vodă Street nr. 39, in Bucharest, Romania.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Medzhidi Tabiya
99 km east · Fortress
The Medjidi Tabia Fortress is a fortress from the 1840s and early 1850s. The fortress was built in the period 1841-1853 according to the plans of the…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q19660.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Bucharest?
The Castlemap atlas maps 8 landmarks (1 fortress · 7 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Bucharest, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Bucharest?
Palace of the Parliament, a palace 2 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Bucharest?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Cotroceni Palace, founded 1679 — 4 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Ploiești (59 km) · Brașov (143 km) · Sibiu (217 km) · Târgu Mureș (266 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.