Netherlands
Castles near Eindhoven
71 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 Kasteel Helmond, 13 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Fort Eben-Emael — #265 of 3,708 worldwide — 72 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Schloss Broich, founded 884.
The 100 km circle reaches into 3 countries — Netherlands (50), Belgium (11), Germany (10).
Within 25 km of Eindhoven
- Heeswijk Castle
25 km north · Castle
Heeswijk Castle is a moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
- Kasteel Helmond
13 km east · Castle
Helmond Castle is a square medieval moated castle in the center of the city Helmond in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Loevestein Castle
53 km north-west · Castle
Loevestein Castle is a medieval castle in the municipality of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Ammersoyen Castle
39 km north-west · Castle
Ammersoyen Castle is located in Ammerzoden in the Bommelerwaard region in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands.
- Schwanenburg
60 km north-east · Castle
The Schwanenburg Castle, in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the Dukes of Cleves resided, was founded on a steep hill.
- Batenburg Castle
44 km north · Castle
Batenburg Castle is located in the village of Batenburg, in the Gelderland province in the Netherlands.
- Kasteel Bleijenbeek
45 km north-east · Ruin
Bleijenbeek Castle is situated in the small hamlet of Bleijenbeek in the Dutch province of Limburg. According to the 19th-century historian A.J.
- Waardenburg Castle
47 km north · Castle
Waardenburg Castle, sometimes also called Weerdenburg, is a medieval castle located in Waardenburg in the municipality of West Betuwe, in the Dutch…
- Fort Sint-Michiel
47 km east · Ruin
Fort Sint-Michiel was a Spanish fort situated in Venlo, the Netherlands. It was named after the archangel Michael.
- Heukelum Castle
56 km north-west · 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.
- Hernen Castle
46 km north · Castle
Hernen Castle is a Dutch castle from the 14th century. It is a well-preserved medieval castle in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands.
- Hillenraad Castle
45 km south-east · Castle
Hillenraad Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Hillenraad [kɑˈsteːl ˈɦɪləˌraːt]; Limburgish: Kesjteel Hilleraod [kəˈʃteːl ˈɦɪləʀɔːt]) is a 14th century square…
- Fort Crèvecoeur
37 km north-west · Fortress
Fort Crèvecoeur was a Dutch fortress near 's-Hertogenbosch. It is now used as a military exercise terrain.
+ 3 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fort Eben-Emael
72 km south · Fortress · #265 worldwide
Fort Eben-Emael is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the…
- Royal Castle of Laeken
99 km south-west · 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.
- Het Loo Palace
94 km north · Palace & château · #342 worldwide
Het Loo Palace is a palace in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, which was built by the House of Orange-Nassau.
- Soestdijk Palace
86 km north · Palace & château · #379 worldwide
Soestdijk Palace (Dutch: Paleis Soestdijk [paːˈlɛi suzˈdɛik]) is a palace formerly belonging to the Dutch royal family.
- Palace of Aachen
84 km south-east · Palace & château · #383 worldwide
The Palace of Aachen was a group of buildings with residential, political, and religious purposes chosen by Charlemagne to be the center of power of…
- Castle de Haar
84 km north-west · Castle
De Haar Castle is located outside Utrecht, Netherlands. It is the largest castle in The Netherlands.
- Huis Doorn
67 km north · 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
90 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…
- Het Steen
79 km west · Fortress
Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports.
- Drakesteijn
85 km north · Castle
Drakensteyn Castle is a small castle at 8 Slotlaan in the hamlet of Lage Vuursche, in the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands.
- Arenberg Castle
85 km south-west · Castle
The Château of Arenberg or Arenberg Castle is a Flemish Renaissance style château in Heverlee, close to Leuven, Belgium. It is surrounded by a park.
- Alden Biesen Castle
66 km south · Castle
Alden Biesen is a 16th-century castle in the small village of Rijkhoven, municipality of Bilzen, province of Limburg, Belgium.
+ 42 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q9832.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Eindhoven?
The Castlemap atlas maps 71 landmarks (50 castles · 9 fortresses · 7 palaces & châteaux · 5 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Eindhoven, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Eindhoven?
Kasteel Helmond, a castle 13 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Eindhoven?
Fort Eben-Emael, ranked #265 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 72 km south from Eindhoven.
What is the oldest castle near Eindhoven?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Schloss Broich, founded 884 — 96 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Tilburg (30 km) · Breda (52 km) · Arnhem (68 km) · Utrecht (77 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.