The closest is Cluj-Napoca Bánffy Palace, 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Porolissum — #1,387 of 8,133 worldwide — 54 km north-west.
Every one of them stands in Romania — the country page shows the full national picture.
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Castles near Cluj-Napoca
46 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 Cluj-Napoca
- Bonțida Bánffy Castle
23 km north-east · Castle
Bánffy Castle is an architectural monument situated in Bonţida, a village in the vicinity of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with construction phases and…
- Cluj-Napoca Bánffy Palace
1 km north · Palace & château
Bánffy Castle is a baroque building of the 18th century in Cluj-Napoca, designed by the German architect Johann Eberhard Blaumann.
- Bánffy castle in Răscruci, Cluj
21 km north-east · Castle
The Bánffy castle in Răscruci, Cluj, in the town of Răscruci in the department of Cluj in Romania, was built in the style of the 18th century in an…
- Wass-Bánffy castle in Gilău, Cluj
16 km west · Castle
The Wass-Bánffy castle in Gilău, Cluj, is a former noble residence in the municipal territory of Gilău, Cluj County, in the Romanian region of…
- Liteni Castle
21 km south-west · Ruin
Liteni Castle is a medieval fortress built 3 km south-west of the village of Liteni in Cluj County, on a rock above the Iara Valley.
- Cetatea Fetei
8 km west · Ruin
Cetatea Fetei was a fortress built near the locality of Florești, on "Dealul Cetății, near the municipality of Cluj-Napoca".
- Dăbâca Fortress
24 km north · Fortress
Dăbâca Fortress is a former royal fortress and the seat of Dăbâca County. In the 10th–14th centuries it played an important role in the history of…
- Teleki castle in Luna de Jos, Cluj
22 km north-east · Ruin
The Teleki castle in Luna de Jos, Cluj, situated at Luna de Jos, in Cluj County, was built between 1650 and 1700 by the Transylvanian noble family…
- Castelul Bánffy din Borșa
19 km north · Castle
The castle in Borșa, Cluj County, is a former property of the Bánffy family. It was built in its present form in the second half of the 19th century,…
- Mikes castle in Săvădisla, Cluj
15 km south-west · Castle
The Mikes Castle in Săvădisla, Cluj County, is listed on the List of Historic Monuments of Cluj County, drawn up by the Romanian Ministry of Culture…
- Conacul Banffy din Turea
20 km north-west · Palace & château
Conacul Banffy din Turea, Cluj County, is entered on the list of historic monuments of Cluj County drawn up by Romania's Ministry of Culture and…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Porolissum
54 km north-west · Ruin
Porolissum was an ancient Roman city in Dacia. Established as a military fort in 106 during Trajan's Dacian Wars, the city quickly grew through trade…
- Trascău Fortress
38 km south · Ruin
The Trascău Fortress, or citadel of Colțești, today in ruins, is situated in Romania to the west of the village of Colțeşti and about 5 km south-west…
- Castelul din Zau de Câmpie
45 km south-east · Castle
The Ugron castle, or "calendar castle", is situated in the locality of Zau de Câmpie, in Mureș County.
- Bologa Castle
55 km west · Castle
The fortress at Bologa is situated within the locality of Bologa in Cluj County.
- Haller mansion in Gârbou, Sălaj
45 km north · Palace & château
The Haller Castle is a manor-type building in the village of Gârbou, Sălaj County.
- Cetatea Unguraș
52 km north-east · Ruin
Cetatea Unguraș, situated on "Dealul Cetății", Unguraș, Cluj County, is inscribed on the list of historic monuments of Cluj County drawn up by the…
- Almașu Citadel
39 km north-west · Fortress
The Almașu Fortress near the village of Almașu, Sălaj, was built between 1247 and 1278 as one of the oldest and strongest medieval fortresses in…
- Bocskai castle in Aghireșu, Cluj
29 km north-west · Ruin
The Bocskai castle in Aghireșu, Cluj, was built in the locality of Aghireșu in Cluj County in 1572, in the Renaissance style.
- Bethlen mansion in Dragu, Sălaj
33 km north-west · Palace & château
The Bethlen Castle in Dragu is an ensemble of historic monuments located on the territory of the village of Dragu, commune of Dragu.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Alba Iulia Fortress
78 km south · Fortress
The Alba Carolina Citadel is a star fortess located in the center of Alba Iulia, Romania.
- Teleki Castle
82 km east · Castle
The Teleki Castle of Gornești, Gernyeszeg in Hungarian, is an 18th-century Transylvanian country house.
- Șimleu Silvaniei Fort
79 km north-west · Fortress
Báthory Castle or Báthory Citadel, also known as Șimleu Silvaniei Fort, is a historic fort in Romania, in the modern-day city of Șimleu Silvaniei.
- Martinuzzi Castle
86 km south · Ruin
Martinuzzi Castle, also known as Alvinc Castle, is a medieval castle in Vințu de Jos, in the Transylvania region of Romania.
- Castle of Târgu Mureș
78 km east · Castle
The Castle of Târgu Mureș, Marosvásárhely in Hungarian, is a former Transylvanian citadel in Romania. It is situated in the heart of the town.
- Kemény Castle in Brâncovenești, Mureș
90 km east · Castle
Kemény Castle, situated at the foot of the Călimani Mountains on the right bank of the Mureș River in Brâncovenești, Mureș County, Romania, is one of…
- Chioar Fortress
79 km north · Ruin
Chioar Fortress or the fortress of Kővár, which was once the centre of the land of Chioar that bears its name, is located in the village of…
- Haller Castle
66 km south-east · Castle
The Haller Castle of Ogra, Marosugra in Hungarian, is a Transylvanian castle.
- Castelul Teleki din Posmuș
79 km east · Castle
Castelul Teleki din Posmuș is an ensemble of historic monuments situated on the territory of the village of Posmuș, commune of Șieu.
- Haller Mansion
68 km south-east · Ruin
The Haller Mansion of Sânpaul is an 18th-century Transylvanian country house, at present in ruins.
- Bethlen Mansion in Bahnea, Mureș
81 km south-east · Palace & château
The Bethlen Castle in Bahnea is a historic monument located on the territory of the village of Bahnea, commune of Bahnea.
- Bethlen Castle (Iernut)
67 km south-east · Ruin
Bethlen Castle, also called the Kornis–Rákóczi–Bethlen castle or the castle of Radnót or Iernut, is a Transylvanian castle situated at Iernut in…
+ 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 Q100188.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Cluj-Napoca?
The Castlemap atlas maps 46 landmarks (21 castles · 4 fortresses · 9 palaces & châteaux · 12 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Cluj-Napoca, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Cluj-Napoca?
Cluj-Napoca Bánffy Palace, a palace 1 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Cluj-Napoca?
Porolissum, ranked #1,387 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 54 km north-west from Cluj-Napoca.
Nearby city guides: Târgu Mureș (78 km) · Sibiu (116 km) · Nyíregyháza (193 km) · Brașov (199 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.