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Castles near Dresden
41 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 Dresden Castle, 1 km north of the city centre; the most famous is Terezín — #115 of 3,708 worldwide — 67 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Albrechtsburg, founded 929.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Czech Republic (24), Germany (17).
Within 25 km of Dresden
- Zwinger
1 km north-west · Palace & château · #190 worldwide
The Zwinger is a palatial complex with gardens in Dresden, Germany. Designed by architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, it is one of the most important…
- Dresden Castle
1 km north · Castle · #293 worldwide
Dresden Castle or Royal Palace is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany.
- Moritzburg Castle
14 km north · Castle
Moritzburg Castle or Moritzburg Palace is a Baroque palace in Moritzburg, in the German state of Saxony, about 13 kilometres northwest of the Saxon…
- Pillnitz Castle
10 km south-east · Castle
Pillnitz Palace is a restored Baroque castle at the eastern end of the city of Dresden in the German state of Saxony.
- Albrechtsburg
23 km north-west · Castle
The Albrechtsburg is a Late Gothic castle erected from 1471 till about 1495. It is located in the town centre of Meissen in the German state of…
- Sonnenstein Castle
18 km south-east · Castle
The Sonnenstein Castle is a castle in Pirna, near Dresden, Germany. It housed a mental hospital, which operated from 1811 to the end of World War II…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Königstein Fortress
27 km south-east · Fortress · #276 worldwide
Königstein Fortress, the "Saxon Bastille", is a hilltop fortress near Dresden, in Saxon Switzerland, Germany, above the town of Königstein on the…
- Duchcov Chateau
50 km south · Palace & château
Duchcov Chateau is a manor house in Duchcov in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It is protected as a national cultural monument.
- Střekov Castle
51 km south-east · Ruin
Střekov Castle is a ruined castle in Ústí nad Labem in the Central Bohemian Highlands in the Czech Republic.
- Kriebstein Castle
50 km west · Castle
Kriebstein Castle is a castle in Kriebstein near the town of Waldheim in the German state of Saxony.
- Winterstein
41 km east · Castle
The Winterstein, also called the Hinteres Raubschloss, is an isolated, elongated rock massif in the hinterland of Saxon Switzerland in East Germany.
- Frienstein
39 km south-east · Castle
The Frienstein, also called the Vorderes Raubschloss, is a rock formation, about 130 metres high, in Saxon Switzerland.
- Falkenštejn Castle
52 km south-east · Ruin
Ruins of Falkenštejn Castle can be found next to the village Jetřichovice in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.
- Hohnstein Castle
27 km east · Castle
Hohnstein Castle is a medieval castle in the village of the same name, Hohnstein in Saxon Switzerland in the Free State of Sachsen in eastern Germany.
- Bílina Castle
56 km south · Castle
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Terezín
67 km south-east · Fortress · #115 worldwide
Terezín is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
- Colditz Castle
66 km west · Castle · #202 worldwide
Colditz Castle is a Renaissance castle in the town of Colditz near Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz in the state of Saxony in Germany.
- Houska Castle
88 km south-east · Castle
Houska Castle is an early Gothic castle in the municipality of Blatce in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.
- Bezděz Castle
89 km south-east · Ruin
Bezděz Castle is a Gothic castle in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is located about 20 kilometres southeast of Česká Lípa.
- Hubertusburg
61 km north-west · Castle
Hubertusburg is a Rococo palace in Saxony, Germany. It was built from 1721 onwards at the behest of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King…
- Kokořín Castle
90 km south-east · Castle
Kokořín Castle is a castle located in Kokořín in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Grabštejn
83 km east · Castle
Grabštejn is a castle in Chotyně in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.
- Lemberk Castle
80 km east · Castle
Lemberk Castle is a castle in Jablonné v Podještědí in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Lusatian Mountains.
- Rochlitz Castle
66 km west · Castle
Rochlitz Castle or Rochlitz Palace lies in the west of the town of Rochlitz in the county of Mittelsachsen in the Free State of Saxony.
- Hazmburk
71 km south · Ruin
Hazmburk is a solitary hill in the Lower Ohře Table plateau with an elevation of 429 m.
- Veltrusy Mansion
95 km south-east · Palace & château
Veltrusy Mansion is a Baroque castle in Veltrusy in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
- Sloup Castle
69 km south-east · Ruin
Sloup Castle is a rock castle in the municipality of Sloup v Čechách in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic.
+ 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 Q1731.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Dresden?
The Castlemap atlas maps 41 landmarks (26 castles · 2 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux · 10 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Dresden, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Dresden?
Dresden Castle, a castle 1 km north of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Dresden?
Terezín, ranked #115 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 67 km south-east from Dresden.
What is the oldest castle near Dresden?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Albrechtsburg, founded 929 — 23 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Ústí nad Labem (48 km) · Liberec (97 km) · Prague (117 km) · Plzeň (148 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.